(Boston, Massachusetts - May 9, 2013) - E.P.A. is beginning the process of routine Five-Year Reviews of 16 Superfund sites across New England.
E.P.A. conducts evaluations every 5 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, 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 at which E.P.A. is performing 5 Year Reviews over the following several months include the following sites. Please note, the Web link provided after each location provides detailed information on location status and past assessment and cleanup activity.
Massachusetts
Iron Horse Park, North Billerica http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/ironhorse
Nyanza Chemical Waste Dump, Ashland http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/nyanza
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
Maine
McKin Co., Gray http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/mckin
Saco Tannery Waste Pits, Saco http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/sacotannery
West Site/Howe's Corner, Plymouth http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/hows
New Hampshire
Kearsarge Metallurgical Corp., Conway http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/kearsarge
Ottati & Goss, Kingston http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/o&g
South Municipal Water Supply Well, Peterborough http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/southmuni
Tinkham Garage, Londonderry http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/tinkham
Town Garage/Radio Beacon, Londonderry http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/towngarage
Rhode Island
Central Landfill, Johnston http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/central
Picillo Farm, Coventry http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/picillo
Vermont
Elizabeth Mine, Strafford http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/elizmine
Old Springfield Landfill, Springfield http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/oldspringfield
