The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its comprehensive review of the cleanup efforts at the Linemaster Switch Corp. Superfund site in Woodstock, Connecticut. This review, mandated by law every five years after cleanup remedies are implemented, evaluates the performance of previous work to determine if further action is necessary to protect human health and the environment.
According to the EPA's findings, "the remedy continues to effectively protect peoples' health and the environment," though recommendations for follow-up actions were made where needed. The full report is accessible on the EPA's website.
The Superfund program was established by Congress in 1980 to address complex hazardous waste sites across the United States. Its primary aim is to safeguard public health and environmental integrity through thorough cleanups and periodic reviews every five years.
These reviews help identify any issues that might compromise a site's safety and recommend necessary corrective measures. The process also considers future use and redevelopment possibilities while conducting post-cleanup monitoring.
For additional details about the EPA's Superfund program, interested parties can visit www.epa.gov/superfund.
