Learn the Issues
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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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Hurricane Helene
Information from EPA about Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts.
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Superfund: Operation and Maintenance and Long-Term Response Actions
Learn about two important Superfund Post Construction Completion activities: Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and Long-Term Response Actions (LTRA). Both activities help ensure remedies are properly maintained and perform as intended after cleanup.
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Off-Site Rule Fact Sheet
Learn about the Off-Site Rule, what actions are affected, what wastes are affected, who is affected, and who to contact for more information.
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Superfund Site Reuse/Redevelopment
Learn about Superfund site reuse and redevelopment, where EPA works with communities and other partners to return hazardous waste sites to safe and productive use without adversely affecting the remedy.
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Superfund Policy, Reports and Other Documents
Access publicly available Superfund policy, guidance, laws, data, reports, and documents.
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Superfund Technical Assistance for Communities
Learn about technical assistance for Superfund communities offered by EPA. Technical assistance refers to services focused on increasing community understanding of the science, regulations and policy related to environmental issues and EPA actions.
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Site Evaluation for Dioxin at Superfund Sites
Learn about site evaluation of dioxin, including sampling and analytical methods for dioxin, at Superfund sites.
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Superfund: National Priorities List (NPL) Deletion Search
Search for deleted and partially deleted NPL Superfund sites by site name, state, or date.
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Superfund: Five Year Reviews
Learn about Five-Year Reviews (FYRs) at Superfund sites, a policy requirement when hazardous substances remain on site above levels that permit unlimited use and unrestricted exposure.
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Superfund: National Priorities List Deletion
Learn about the EPA procedures for deletion from the National Priorities List.
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Superfund: Post Construction Completion
Learn about the Post Construction Completion phase of Superfund site cleanup and why these activities are important for ensuring the long-term protection of human health and the environment.
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Superfund Sites in Region 8
View a comprehensive list of Superfund sites in Region 8, which includes links to site webpages, site name, city, county, state, and NPL status.
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Region 2 Superfund: Electronic Data Submission Training Materials
Access electronic data deliverable (EDD) EQuIS Professional and Enterprise training material for EPA Region 2.
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Tier 1 Sediment Sites - Region 1 Snippets
Archive of document snippets about EPA Region 1 sediment sites.