Boston, Massachusetts - (January 30, 2014) -- E.P.A. has completed its review of location cleanups at 22 Superfund sites across New England by doing routine Five-Year Reviews of each site.
E.P.A. conducts evaluations every 5 years on previously-completed clean up and remediation work performed at Superfund sites and Federal Facilities 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, 5 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 5 Year Review process E.P.A. 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 where E.P.A. has completed 5 Year Reviews in 2013 are below. Please note, the Web link provided after each location provides detailed information on location status and past assessment and cleanup activity.
E.P.A. Completed 5 Year Reviews at 22 Superfund Sites in 2013:
Connecticut
Barkhamsted-New Hartford Landfill, Barkhamsted
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/barkhamsted
Beacon Heights Landfill, Beacon Falls
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/beacon
Laurel Park, Inc, Naugatuck
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/laurelpark
Yaworski Waste Lagoon, Canterbury Township
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/yaworski
Maine
McKin Co., Gray
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/mckin
West Site/Howe's Corner, Plymouth
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/hows
Massachusetts
Iron Horse Park, North Billerica
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/ironhorse
Re-Solve, Inc., North Dartmouth
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/resolve
Sullivan's Ledge, New Bedford
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/sullivansledge
Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, Massachusetts
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/plymouth
Otis, Falmouth, Bourne, Sandwich and Mashpee, Massachusetts
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/otis
New Hampshire
Kearsarge Metallurgical Corp., Conway
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/kearsarge
Keefe Environmental Services, Epping
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/keefe
Mottolo Pig Farm, Raymond
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/mottolo
South Municipal Water Supply Well, Peterborough
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/southmuni
Tibbetts Road, Barrington
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/tibbetts
Rhode Island
Central Landfill, Johnston
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/central
Picillo Farm, Coventry
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/picillo
Peterson/Puritan, Inc, Cumberland and Lincoln
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/peterson
Western Sand & Gravel, Burrilville
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/wsg
Davisville, Smithfield, Rhode Island
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/davisliquid
Vermont
Old Springfield Landfill, Springfield
http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/oldspringfield
