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EPA Conducts “Five-Year Review” for 16 New England Superfund Sites

Release Date: 05/09/2013
Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017

(Boston, Mass. – May 9, 2013) – EPA is beginning the process of routine Five-Year Reviews of 16 Superfund sites across New England.

EPA conducts evaluations every five years on previously-completed clean up and remediation work performed at sites listed on the “National Priorities List” (aka Superfund sites) to determine whether the implemented remedies at the sites continue to be protective of human health and the environment. Further, five year review evaluations identify any deficiencies to the previous work and, if called for, recommend action(s) necessary to address them.

In addition to a careful evaluation of technical work at the sites, during the Five Year Review process EPA also provides the public with an opportunity to evaluate preliminary findings and to provide input on potential follow up activity that may be required following the review process.

The Superfund sites at which EPA is performing Five Year Reviews over the following several months include the following sites. Please note, the Web link provided after each site provides detailed information on site status and past assessment and cleanup activity.

Massachusetts

Iron Horse Park, North Billerica https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/ironhorse

Nyanza Chemical Waste Dump, Ashland https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/nyanza

Re-Solve, Inc., North Dartmouth https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/resolve

Sullivan’s Ledge, New Bedford https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/sullivansledge

Maine

McKin Co., Gray https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/mckin

Saco Tannery Waste Pits, Saco https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/sacotannery

West Site/Howe’s Corner, Plymouth https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/hows

New Hampshire

Kearsarge Metallurgical Corp., Conway https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/kearsarge

Ottati & Goss, Kingston https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/o&g

South Municipal Water Supply Well, Peterborough https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/southmuni

Tinkham Garage, Londonderry https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/tinkham

Town Garage/Radio Beacon, Londonderry https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/towngarage

Rhode Island

Central Landfill, Johnston https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/central

Picillo Farm, Coventry https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/picillo

Vermont

Elizabeth Mine, Strafford https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/elizmine

Old Springfield Landfill, Springfield https://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/oldspringfield

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