Learn the Issues
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National Priorities List (NPL)
The NPL is a list of hazardous waste sites identified by EPA as warranting further investigation into the extent of the risk they pose and whether cleanup of the site under EPA’s Superfund Remedial program is warranted. NPL listing does not promise remedial action, only detailed investigation.
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Exposure Pathway
The way in which a person can come into contact with a hazardous substance. Three common routes of exposure are breathing (inhalation); eating or drinking (ingestion); or contact to the skin (dermal contact).
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Contamination
A physical, chemical, biological, and/or radiological substance or matter that has an adverse effect on air, water, or soil quality.
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
A Federal law (commonly known as “Superfund”) passed in 1980 and modified in 1986 by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). The law gives EPA the authority to investigate sites where there is a suspected threat to public health, or the environment caused by the release or potential release…
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What is the status of the criminal indictment against Erie Coke and how can we get more information about that?
The EPA East Avenue Study Area team is not involved with the proceedings for the criminal indictment against the Erie Coke Corporation. Please see the below links to the Department of Justice website for information about the case and victim witness assistance. Erie Coke Corporation Department of Justice Website Victim…
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Superfund Site
Superfund sites are areas requiring long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations under CERCLA.
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If I want to talk with EPA about sampling on my property or ask specific questions, who should I contact?
Please contact Katie Page, EPA Community Involvement Coordinator, at 215-814-2409 or page.katherine@epa.gov to ask any questions regarding sampling questions about your property.
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Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawai'i
Learn about EPA’s work to regulate and clean up the contamination caused by Red Hill Facility fuel releases, including the 2021-2022 drinking water emergency, plans for defueling and closing the Facility, and the 2015 and 2023 Consent Orders.
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Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility: Calendar of Events
Listing of all upcoming public events and available past meeting materials related to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawai'i.
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Public Engagement
EPA and Hawai'i Department of Health are providing periodic updates to keep the public informed of the major progress being made to protect public health and the environment at the Red Hill facility.
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Popular Resources for Maryland
Popular resources for Maryland from EPA.
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Time-Of-Travel Tool Protects Drinking Water
The Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection (SWP) Partnership utilizes the Incident Command Tool for Drinking Water Protection (ICWater) to support the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) with real-time spill tracking information.
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Helping Residents Protect Water Sources
Building on the successful early engagement of the Plain Sect agricultural community, the Eastern Lancaster County Source Water Protection Collaborative is expanding its efforts to involve local residents in the work of protecting drinking water sources.
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Pollution Prevention and Toxics News Stories
List of recent press releases and listervs on pollution prevention and toxics topics.
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Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
This web area will allow stakeholders to search and view centralized chemical info from various systems. This page will focus on TSCA chemical data such as health and safety studies, risk assessments and hazard characterizations.
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Popular Resources for Delaware
Popular resources for Delaware from EPA.
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Popular Resources for Virginia
Popular resources for Virginia from EPA.
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Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloropropane
EPA designated 1,2-dichloropropane as a high priority chemical in December 2019 and the chemical is currently undergoing risk evaluation.
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Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund (RAGS): Part D
EPA's Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund (RAGS) Part D provides planning tools and other approaches to support standardization of risk assessments.
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Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund (RAGS): Part B
EPA's Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund (RAGS) Part B provides guidance on the development of risk-based preliminary remediation goals for decision makers.