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  • Superfund 2021 Accomplishments Report

    EPA published its annual Superfund Accomplishments Report which covers major accomplishments and environmental progress during fiscal year 2021.

    Superfund Remedial Annual Accomplishments

  • EPA Adds and Proposes Sites to National Priorities List

    EPA is adding 12 sites and proposing another 5 sites to the NPL where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risks.

    Read the news release | Learn about the NPL

  • EPA to Use Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Clean Up Communities

    The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $3.5 billion in cleaning up Superfund sites and reinstates Superfund taxes, making it one of the largest investments in American history to address legacy pollution in communities across the country.

    • Read the news release.
    • Find Superfund sites with new construction projects to receive BIL funding.
  • EPA Launches the Superfund Redevelopment Mapper

    EPA has launched a first of its kind tool to help stakeholders explore opportunities to reuse land on or near Superfund sites. It provides users with site locations and options for adding data layers that highlight site features and surrounding area characteristics.

    Explore the tool | Learn about the Superfund Redevelopment Mapper

EPA’s Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of the nation’s most contaminated land and responding to environmental emergencies, oil spills and natural disasters. To protect public health and the environment, the Superfund program focuses on making a visible and lasting difference in communities, ensuring that people can live and work in healthy, vibrant places.

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Last updated on July 20, 2022
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