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What year was the landfill closed? What if any regulations would the Landfill have to have complied with during the closure process?

During the 1960s, there were minimal environmental regulations regarding landfills and their closure protocol. Historic aerial photographs do not depict organized landfilling via waste disposal on the land after 1963, indicating that most of the activities associated with the Norwood Landfill Site occurred prior to regulations. Additionally, there are no…

Last published: February 11, 2025

What exactly is EPA looking for when it takes samples from the soil around residential homes?

Typically, a person’s primary exposure to soil occurs within the top two feet – working or playing in the yard, gardening, tracking soil into the home, etc. EPA collected samples from the top two feet of soil during the site investigation, focusing the evaluation in the area of the highest…

Last published: February 11, 2025

What does it mean when EPA finds contamination that “exceeds screening levels?”

Screening levels are not the same as cleanup or action levels. An exceedance of a screening level indicates the need for additional evaluation, potentially including a site-specific risk assessment.

Last published: February 11, 2025

A Toolbox for Corrective Action: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Facilities Investigation Remedy Selection Track

The purpose of this toolbox is to help EPA Regional staff and their partners to take advantage of the efficiency and quality gains from the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facilities Investigation Remedy Selection Track (FIRST) approach.

Protecting Source Water with the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds

This fact sheet compares and contrasts the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs and provides an example of how the Skagit Public Utility District in Washington, and multiple state agencies, collaborated to secure funds from both sou

Source Water Assessments

This page describes source water assessments: studies or reports that generate information about significant potential contamination sources and the susceptibility of systems to contamination by these sources.

How Can You Help Protect Source Water?

Learn how communities, citizen groups, and individuals can take an active role in protecting their drinking water sources from contamination.

Determine Susceptibility to Contaminant Sources

A key last step in conducting a source water assessment is to perform a risk analysis to determine the susceptibility of a public water system to current and potential sources of contamination.

Federal Funding Opportunities for Source Water Protection

This factsheet identifies federal programs that can be leveraged for source water protection.

Easy Things You Can Do To Protect Drinking Water Sources

A list of things an individual can do to help protect drinking water sources, many of which include involve hazardous waste and pollution.

Hazardous Waste Recycling

EPA developed the hazardous waste recycling regulations to promote the reuse and reclamation of useful materials in a manner that is safe and protective of human health and the environment.

Resources for Hazardous Waste Cleanups

This webpage compiles all the resources for the corrective action program in one place

Superfund Sites with New Construction Projects to Receive Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

Access the list of Superfund sites with new construction projects that have been approved to receive funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, clearing the backlog of unfunded projects.

Superfund Redevelopment Partnerships

Organizations that have partnered with EPA to support reuse of Superfund sites include the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), Pollinator Partnership (P2), Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC), The Trust for Public Land (TPL), and the U.S. Soccer Foundation.

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board Meeting – “Meeting the Needs of the User Community: e-Manifest Program Priorities and User Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and 2025” – February 28- March 2, 2023

Includes agenda, board roster, presentation, charge questions, background paper and advisory board meeting transcript.

Climate Adaptation Profile: Wyckoff Co./Eagle Harbor

Climate Adaptation Profile for Wyckoff Co./Eagle Harbor detailing remediation efforts undertaken

EPA Principles for Greener Cleanups

A goal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office and Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) and its many partners is to preserve and restore land by promoting and using protective waste management practices and by assessing and cleaning..