Learn the Issues
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Changes Are Proposed for Lead Cleanup in Residential Soils in Butte
Changes are proposed for lead cleanup in residential soils in Butte. Learn about the changes and review the proposed plan.
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Zelienople, Pennsylvania (American Contract Systems Inc.) - Tiếng Việt
Bản đồ này thể hiện ước tính của EPA về nguy cơ ung thư suốt đời từ EtO đối với cộng đồng sống gần American Contract Systems Inc. tại Zelienople, PA. Các nhà khoa học và nhà phân tích của EPA gần đây đã hoàn thành đánh giá nguy cơ để hiểu rõ tác động phát
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Community Engagement Calendar
View calendar of meetings/events for the Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit of the Butte Area-Silver Bow Superfund Site.
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Develop an Indoor Air Quality Program in Your School
Effective cleaning and maintenance procedures are critical to protecting building systems and building occupants. Student, teacher and staff health and productivity can suffer when school building systems fail to operate as designed
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Indoor Air Quality Problem Solving Tool
Use the IAQ Problem Solving Tool to learn about the connection between health complaints and common solutions in schools. This resource provides an easy, step-by-step process to start identifying and resolving IAQ problems found at your school.
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What is a site assessment and what is the difference between a site assessment and a site investigation?
The first step of the site assessment process is known as a preliminary assessment (PA). This assessment gathers historical and other readily available information on site conditions and surroundings to evaluate whether the site poses a potential threat to human health and the environment and/or whether further investigation is needed…
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What questions was EPA trying to find answers to during its first round of sampling at the Norwood Landfill site?
The main question that EPA seeks to answer is whether the identified waste areas warrant consideration for placement of the Site on the National Priorities List (NPL) or Superfund List. In the first round of sampling, EPA collected surface soil samples (0-2 feet) from the landfill property, and surface water…
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Why did EPA wait so long to begin its investigation of the Norwood Landfill and Old Norwood Dump?
In the months leading up to the preliminary assessment, EPA gathered information on the property to determine whether a site investigation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) was warranted. EPA determined to proceed with an investigation and EPA began procuring contractor services to conduct the preliminary…
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What is the key question EPA tries to answer through a site investigation?
Findings of the site investigation determine what hazardous substances may be present, whether they may be released to the environment, and any potential threat to human health. Information about the site that is collected in the preliminary assessment and site investigation phase helps EPA to evaluate the risks posed by…
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Norwood, Pennsylvania: EPA Technical Assistance Resources
List of resources
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How do I start an indoor air quality management program?
EPA's Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools Program provides numerous resources to assist you in developing, implementing, and sustaining an IAQ program in your school. Thousands of school districts across the United States are implementing successful IAQ programs in their districts. Through their efforts, several key elements for successful…
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Indoor Air Quality in High Performance Schools
High performance schools are facilities that improve the learning environment while saving energy, resources, and money. The key is understanding the lifetime value of high performance schools and effectively managing priorities, time, and budget.
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Superfund Green Remediation
Learn about Superfund green remediation, the practice of considering all environmental effects of remedy implementation and incorporating options to minimize the environmental footprints of cleanup actions.
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Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
The Environmental Justice Small Grants Program provides financial assistance to eligible organizations to build collaborative partnerships, to identify the local environmental and/or public health issues, and to envision solutions and empower the community
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EPA RCRA ID: CTD057794984
CTD057794984, GKN WESTLAND AEROSPACE, STERLING DRIVE, Wallingford, CT
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EPA RCRA ID: RID063900690
RID063900690, ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION, DILLABUR AVE, North Kingstown, RI
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EPA RCRA ID: MAD001128016
MAD001128016, WYMAN GORDON COMPANY, 105 MADISON ST, Worcester, MA
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EPA RCRA ID: CTD001449784
CTD001449784, SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP, 6900 MAIN ST, Stratford, CT
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EPA RCRA ID: MED001096791
MED001096791, SDI MANAGEMENT COMPANY, 291 NORTH STREET, SUITE 2, Saco, ME
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EPA RCRA ID: MAD060095569
MAD060095569, SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC, 90 RABBIT RD, Salisbury, MA