Comparing Cleanup Alternatives Table
Chart comparing cleanup alternatives with the nine Superfund remedy selection criteria under a residential cleanup scenario
| Evaluation Criterion | Alternative 1 | Alternative 3A | Alternative 3B | Alternative 4A | Alternative 4B (EPA's recommended alternative) | Alternative 4C | Alternative 4D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall protection of human health and the environment | does not meet criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | does not meet criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion |
| Compliance with ARARs | does not meet criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion |
| Long-term effectiveness and permanence | does not meet criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | does not meet criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion |
| Reduction of toxicity, mobility or volume through treatment | does not meet criterion | does not meet criterion | does not meet criterion | partially meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion |
| Short-term effectiveness | N/A, as no remedy is being implemented in the No-Action Alternative | partially meets criterion | partially meets criterion | partially meets criterion | partially meets criterion | partially meets criterion | partially meets criterion |
| Implementability | N/A, as no remedy is being implemented in the No-Action Alternative | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion | fully meets criterion |
| Alternative cost (in millions of dollars) | $0 | $5 | $21.7 | $14 | $26.5 | $39.9 | $48.8 |
| State acceptance (will be evaluated after comment period) | |||||||
| Community acceptance (will be evaluated after comment period) |