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Cleaning up the Nation's Hazardous Wastes Sites
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Superfund is the federal government's program to clean up the nation's uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. We're committed to ensuring that remaining National Priorities List hazardous waste sites are cleaned up to protect the environment and the health of all Americans. This Web site provides topical information for the general public and for those involved in the Superfund program. On this site, you'll find information about Superfund sites in your area, the health effects of common contaminants, cleanup efforts, and how you can become involved in cleanup activities in your community. |
 
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Superfund Topics:
Basic InformationGet information about the major Superfund operations involved in discovering and cleaning up hazardous waste sites. Find out how Superfund partners with other EPA offices and outside agencies to achieve its goals. 
Superfund Sites Where You LiveFind out if there is a Superfund site near your home, what kind of contaminants the site has, and what is being done to clean up the site. 
Contaminated Media, Human Health, and Environmental EffectsLearn about specific contaminants such as lead and mercury, or what happens when contaminants are present in the ground, water and air. 
Accomplishments & Performance MeasuresRead about Superfund cleanup success stories and learn how the Superfund program meets the goals of EPA's strategic plan. 
Cleanup ProcessFind out about how sites are placed on the National Priorities List, alternatives for cleaning up these sites, and ways to reuse sites for new development. 
Community InvolvementHelp clean up a Superfund site in your community. Learn how to apply for grants, participate in advisory groups and return a community site to beneficial use. 
Training & Learning CenterObtain professional training through Trainex. Many training opportunities are reserved specifically for federal and state regulators. 
Laws, Policy & GuidanceLocate detailed information about the laws and regulations that govern the Superfund program including CERCLA, the Oil Pollution Act and the National Contingency Plan.  Emergency ResponseFind out how the EPA responds to the release of hazardous substances and oil releases in communities when additional support is needed. 
EnforcementLearn about how the EPA enforces cleanup funding and activities. 
Related LinksFind out about the various programs which may get involved in Superfund site cleanup efforts. |
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In the NewsEPA Unveils New Tool for Prospective Purchasers EPA is introducing a new tool for prospective purchasers of properties associated with privately owned Superfund sites. "The Top 10 Questions to Ask When Buying a Superfund Site" (PDF) (10pp, 771K, About PDF) answers questions that potential purchasers of privately owned Superfund sites may have. The document also clarifies some of the opportunities and issues associated with the reuse of Superfund sites. EPA and Department of Health and Human Services Launch $8 Million Effort to Study Libby, Montana Asbestos Exposure A 5-year research initiative, funded by HHS’ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and EPA, will focus on
determining whether exposure to lower levels of Libby asbestos is associated with increased risk of lung disease, cancer, chronic
illnesses, auto-immune diseases or other adverse health outcomes. Former Landfill Transformed into Public Park A former landfill has been turned into a public park through EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Initiative. Timothy H. Osmond Memorial
Park in Antioch, Illinois held its grand opening on April 19, 2008. |
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