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Superfund Success Stories
Cooperation Promotes Effective Cleanup!
Miami Drum
Services
Dade County, Florida
The rail system in Dade County, Florida, provided an opportunity for the County and EPA to work hand-in-hand to rid the property of
hazardous waste. As a result of cooperative cleanup, more than 50,000 commuters can now depend on Dade County's rail system.
more....
Related Links within the Superfund Site:
- EPA Region 4 Superfund
- Superfund Redevelopment Initiative
Waterfront Open for Business!
Publicker Industries
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
After fatal explosions that destroyed the site and presented health risks to local residents, EPA partnered
with the State of Pennsylvania to clean up and redevelop the waterfront site to accommodate a docking and shipping
port. more....
Related Links within the Superfund Site:
- EPA Region 3 Hazardous Site Cleanup Division
- Superfund Redevelopment Initiative
Drink Up, Clean Water Tastes Great!
Region 1 Drinking Water Program
Working with State agencies and other stakeholders, the primary goal of EPA's New
England Drinking Water Program is to provide safe, affordable
drinking water. more....
Related Links within the Superfund Site:
- Region 1 Special Programs
- Region 1 Superfund Program Home Page
Community Involvement Helps Cleanup!
Region 2 Community Involvement
Superfund's community involvement informs the public of their community's environmental program status, involves them in
decision-making processes, and provides an open forum that welcomes all viewpoints on cleanup and redevelopment.
more....
Related Links within the Superfund Site:
- Superfund Region 2 Home Page
Superfund Tackles Sikes Disposal!
Sikes Disposal Pits
Crosby, Texas
This Texas site borders the San Jacinto River, where one billion pounds of contaminated soils were incinerated. With the nearest residence
and drinking water well within 1,000 feet of such contamination, and the knowledge that fishing and hunting activities were popular around the
site, EPA stepped in and helped clean up the site.
more... (4 pp, 178K,
about PDF)
Related Links within the Superfund Site:
- Region 6 Superfund Division
- Superfund Environmental Indicators: Cleanup of Hazardous Waste Sites
Canyon Area Cleanup Going Well!
Stringfellow Site
Glen Avon, California
From 1956 until 1972, the 17-acre Stringfellow site was operated as a hazardous waste disposal facility. Over 34 million gallons of
industrial waste, primarily from metal finishing, electroplating, and pesticide production, were deposited in evaporation ponds.
more....
Related Links within the Superfund Site:
- EPA Region 9 Solid and Hazardous Waste Programs
- Superfund Redevelopment Initiative
Quality is Never an Accident!
Superfund Contract Laboratory Program
The Contract Laboratory Program's primary service is to analyze substances at Superfund sites to define the nature and extent of
contamination, to determine appropriate cleanup actions, and to provide reliable data for
enforcement/litigation activities. more....
Related Links within the Superfund Site:
- CLP: What's New
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