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Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site

  • What's New

    • News Release (09/13/22): EPA Secures Settlement with General Electric Company to Study the Lower Hudson River
    • News Release (04/19/22): EPA Begins Third Five-Year Review of Upper Hudson River PCB Cleanup 
    • Frequently Asked Questions about the Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site
  • Investigating the Floodplain

    • Read about the comprehensive study of the Upper Hudson River floodplain
    • Hudson River Floodplain: Summer 2021 Update
  • Hudson River Fish Advisories

    • Chemicals in Hudson River fish can harm your health even if the fish look healthy and the water looks clean
    • Learn about New York State health advisories on eating Hudson River fish
Hudson River Cleanup Photo
  • Why is the cleanup of the upper Hudson River needed?
  • What's being done to address the contamination?
  • What comes next?
  • Cleanup Plans & Technical Documents
Floodplain Investigation Photo
  • Comprehensive study of upper Hudson River floodplain underway
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  • How to stay informed
  • Environmental education resources for teachers and students
  • Learn about health advisories on eating Hudson River fish

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Links for More Information

  • Community Advisory Group, Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site
  • New York State Department of Health
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Hudson River Natural Resources Trustees
  • General Electric

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Project Documents

  • Cleanup Plans & Technical Documents

Recent Documents

Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Testing/Investigation Lower Hudson River (09/13/22) (pdf) (466.26 KB)

  • Appendix A – Site Map of the Lower Hudson River (pdf) (530.95 KB)
  • Appendix B – Statement of Work (pdf) (188.48 KB)

Fact Sheets

  • Upper Hudson River Floodplain Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Overview Fact Sheet (Summer 2021) (pdf) (2.55 MB)
  • Hudson River Floodplain: Summer 2021 Update (pdf) (724.8 KB)
  • EPA Phase 2 Dredging Overview Fact Sheet (2018) (PDF)(16 pp, 6 MB)
Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on January 19, 2023
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