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Research Programs: Contaminated Sediments
Research Areas

Contaminated Sediments

The overall goal of research on contaminated sediments is to improve the scientific foundation of decisions EPA must make concerning how to manage sites with contaminated sediments. The following research projects are the result of a throrough planning process that considered a large number of scientific uncertainties raised by Superfund and that distilled the research needs into four main areas.

Clean Air | Clean/Safe Water | Safe Land | Safe Communities | Sound Science
Reducing Global Environmental Risks | Quality Environmental Information


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