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EPA’s Superfund Accomplishments Report for fiscal year 2024 highlights efforts to clean up the nation’s most contaminated lands, respond to environmental emergencies and natural disasters, and advance environmental justice. Superfund cleanups protect human health and the environment, while also supporting community revitalization efforts and economic opportunities through redevelopment.
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EPA designates two widely used PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, improving transparency and accountability to clean up PFAS contamination in communities.
Read the news release | Read the final rule

EPA is adding 5 sites and proposing another 3 sites to the NPL where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risk.
Read the news release | Learn about the NPL

EPA’s Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of the nation’s most contaminated land and responding to environmental emergencies, oil spills and natural disasters. To protect public health and the environment, the Superfund program focuses on making a visible and lasting difference in communities, ensuring that people can live and work in healthy, vibrant places.

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Community Involvement

Superfund Redevelopment

Report oil or chemical spills at: 800-424-8802.

Accomplishments & Benefits

Cleaning Up Sites

Cleanup Support

Contaminants

Contaminated Media

Additional Resources

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Last updated on September 23, 2024