Learn the Issues
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Greener Demolition During Land Revitalization
Information on greener demolition
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EPA RCRA ID: CTD058508722
CTD058508722, COLONIAL BRONZE CO THE WINSTED RD Torrington CT
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EPA RCRA ID: CTD051320372
CTD051320372, MILLENNIUM BUSINESS PARK MIDDLE ST Middletown CT
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White House Details EPA as Federal Lead on Potomac Interceptor Collapse and Response Efforts
EPA will implement the President’s direction to provide all necessary management and coordination among federal agencies to protect the Potomac River and the region’s water supply from the ongoing infrastructure failure spill in the State of Maryland.
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Scientific contaminant studies in the Salish Sea
Listing of some of the scientific contaminant studies conducted in the Salish Sea.
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What are the Connections between Mercury and CFLs?
Small amounts of mercury vapor can be released when CFLs break or are improperly disposed of. Despite these emissions, the use of CFLs actually helps reduce total mercury emissions in the U.S. because of their significant energy savings.
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What to Do If You Spill More Mercury Than the Amount in a Thermometer
Learn about how to take care of a mercury spill of two tablespoons or larger
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How People are Exposed to Mercury
learn how people become exposed to mercury in its various forms
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Lithium - Ion Batteries and EPCRA 311-312 Reporting Requirements
On this page: When are lithium - ion batteries subject to the EPCRA Sections 311 and 312 Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting requirements? What does it mean for lithium-ion batteries to be exempt from EPCRA Sections 311 and 312 Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting requirements? What is the Consumer Product Exemption and…
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Leaking Underground Storage Tank Prevention Assistance Agreements Guidance
Find EPA guidance on leaking underground storage tank (LUST) prevention assistance agreements.
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Where can residents get the most accurate and up-to-date information on the Norwood Landfill site?
The www.epa.gov/norwood website is the site with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding EPA’s investigations in the Norwood community.
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Will EPA sample the Norwood school?
EPA continues to work closely with the Interboro School District, but there are no plans to sample the Norwood school at this time. For site investigations, sampling activities must be based upon the identification of a potential source of contamination. Based upon research and historic images, EPA has not seen…
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Why hasn’t the Norwood Landfill Site been identified as a Superfund Site? Two nearby landfills, Folcroft and Clearview, which were established and in use at the same time as Norwood Landfill and Dump have both been designated as Superfund sites.
EPA is still conducting its investigation of the Norwood Landfill Site to determine if it should be placed on the National Priorities List (NPL), or Superfund List. Thus far, the data collected has not demonstrated that the site warrants placement on the NPL. Both the Folcroft and Clearview Landfills went…
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Will EPA sample the Glenolden Laboratory property?
The former Glenolden Laboratory property located on South Avenue is a separate site. The previous owners conducted a voluntary cleanup pursuant to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP) Environmental Cleanup Program, known as Act 2. Concerns regarding remedial actions conducted under Act 2 should be directed to PADEP as…
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Requirements for all Class I Wells and Class I Hazardous Waste Wells
This webpage provides a link to a detailed summary of requirements for Class I and Class I hazardous waste wells.
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Were the homes in the Winona Homes and Norwood Acres neighborhoods built on contaminated fill?
EPA has received anecdotal reports from residents that materials excavated during the construction of the Walt Whitman Bridge, potentially containing contaminants, were used as fill dirt prior to construction of some homes in the area. During the early stages of the site investigation in 2017 and 2018, EPA sampled the…
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Área de estudio de East Ave
Main page of East Ave Study Area in Spanish
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Estado actual
Estado actual
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Requirements and Good Practices
an introduction to requirements for large-scale demolition
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Watch EPA Administrator Zeldin's Welcome Address to the combined R8 and R9 Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) Meeting
EPA Administrator Zeldin's Welcome Address to the combined R8 and R9 Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) Meeting