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Cleanup Progress for Lower Neponset River, Boston/Milton, MA

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  • Site Milestones
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Site Milestones

Milestone Dates(s)
Initial Assessment Completed 01/30/2018
Proposed to the National Priorities List 09/09/2021
Finalized on the National Priorities List 03/16/2022
Remedial Investigation Started Estimated Feb - Apr 2023
Remedy Selected Not Yet Achieved
Remedial Action Started Not Yet Achieved
Construction Completed Not Yet Achieved
Deleted from National Priorities List Not Yet Achieved
Most Recent Five-Year Review Not Yet Achieved
Achieved Sitewide Ready for Anticipated Reuse Not Yet Achieved

Cleanup Schedule by Operable Unit

During cleanup, a site can be divided into a number of distinct areas depending on its complexity. These areas, called operable units (OUs), may address geographic areas, specific problems, or areas where a specific action is required. Examples of typical operable units include construction of a groundwater pump and treatment system or construction of a cap over a landfill.

OU 01 - OU1 RIVER
Milestone Start Date Completion Date
Removal Estimated September 2026  
Combined Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Estimated Feb - Apr 2023  

NOTE: Dates and estimated dates will not display for all milestones. Estimated dates only display for milestones planned within the next three fiscal years. Estimated dates and start dates will not display for the following enforcement milestones: Administrative Order of Consent, Consent Decree and Unilateral Administrative Order. Start dates will not display for the following document milestones: Five-Year Review, Record of Decision, Record of Decision Amendment, Explanation of Significant Differences and Partial NPL Deletion.

DISCLAIMER: The data on this page are derived from the Superfund Enterprise Management System and are solely for informational purposes. The data cannot be relied upon to create any substantive or procedural rights or requirements enforceable by any party in litigation with any member of the public, states, tribes, the United States or any federal agency. EPA reserves the right to change these data at any time without public notice.

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Last updated on April 7, 2025
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