An essential part of the EPA's role in protecting human health and the environment is remediation, the cleaning up of sites polluted by hazardous substances. Through its research labs and other activities EPA participates in the development and application of innovative technologies for the characterization and treatment of contaminated waste sites, soils, and groundwater. In the pursuit of these goals, the Agency has relied on cooperative ventures with a variety of partners, including other federal agencies, state and local authorities, community groups and the private sector.

Recommended EPA Web pages

• Cleanup Science and Technology
  Provides information about cleanup science and technology.
• Innovative Technologies: Remediation
  Information on innovative site remediation technologies.
• SITE - Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation
  This site has materials to aid engineers, scientists and other remediation professionals in the efficient monitoring, measurement and remediation of hazardous wastes.

Brownfields
Partnerships, Sustainable Redevelopment, Targeted Brownfields Assessments

Cleanup Legal Aspects
Cases and Settlements, Compliance, Enforcement, Guidance, Legislation, Liability, Public Comment, Regulations, Tax Incentives

Cleanup Technology
Characterization and Monitoring, Remediation

Storage Tanks
Abandoned Properties, Leaks and Spills

Superfund
Community Involvement, Cost Recovery, National Priorities List (NPL), Potentially Responsible Parties, Records of Decision (RODs), Remedy Decisions, Risk Assessment, Sites, Superfund Cleanup Process