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Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site

An Historic Day for an Historic River

Phase 2, Year 2 dredging is underway
See this year's environmental data
Resources for teachers
Video: Returning a River to Health

Investigating the Floodplains

As part of the Hudson River cleanup, the EPA is also evaluating PCB contamination in low-lying shoreline areas that frequently flood
Learn more about ways to minimize potential exposure to PCB-contaminated soils in floodplain areas

Hudson River Fish Advisories

Chemicals in Hudson River fish can harm your health even if the fish look healthy and the water looks clean
Learn about New York State health advisories on eating Hudson River fish

Stay Updated

Subscribe to EPA's Hudson River Listserv to automatically receive project news by email

Hudson Dredging Data

Interactive Data Map Screenshot

Visit EPA's Dredging Data website for performance standard monitoring information and to see what activities are taking place

Dredge Area Map

River Section 1 Dredge Area Map

Map of targeted 2012 dredge area. [PDF 1.7 MB, 1 pp]
See map of the 40-mile project area. [PDF 265 KB, 1 pg]

Information for Project-Area Residents

From the NYS Department of Health

Cleanup Photos

Cleanup Photos Gallery

View the Cleanup Photos Gallery

What's New

Five-Year Review [PDF 1 MB, 82 pp]
- Written Correspondence Received on Five-Year Review [PDF 3.45 MB, 74 pp]
Phase 2 Community Health and Safety Plan (CHASP) for 2012 [PDF 4 MB, 120 pp]

Latest Fact Sheets

Phase 2 Overview [PDF 1.89 MB, 20 pp]
Phase 2, Year 1 (2011) Factsheet [PDF 311 KB, 2 pp]
EPA Technical Requirements for Phase 2 [PDF 615 KB, 4 pp]
Engineering Performance Standards [PDF 817 KB, 4 pp]
Quality of Life Performance Standards [PDF 628 KB, 4 pp]
Phase 1 Dredging [PDF 225 KB, 2 pp]

Frequently Asked Questions

More Information

Community Advisory Group, Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site

New York State Department of Health

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Hudson River Natural Resources Trustees

General Electric - Hudson Dredging

Other PCB Sediment Sites

Multimedia

Podcast: Archaeology at Superfund sites [10 min, 31 sec]

Video: Returning a River to Health

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