The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its mandated "five-year reviews" of six Superfund sites in Vermont. These reviews are part of the National Priority List and are required by law to be conducted every five years after cleanup remedies have been implemented.
These comprehensive evaluations ensure that the EPA continues to assess the effectiveness of cleanup efforts and determine if further actions are necessary to protect human health or the environment. The recent reviews concluded that the existing remedies at these sites continue to effectively safeguard public health and the environment, with recommendations for follow-up actions where needed.
The Vermont sites reviewed in Fiscal Year 2024 include Parker Sanitary Landfill in Lyndon, Bennington Municipal Sanitary Landfill, Tansitor Electronics, Inc. in Bennington, Elizabeth Mine in Strafford, BFI Sanitary Landfill in Rockingham, and Pownal Tannery in Pownal.
The Superfund program was established by Congress in 1980 to address complex hazardous waste sites across the country. Its primary goal is to protect public health and the environment while facilitating activities that return these sites to productive use. The EPA conducts regular reviews every five years to ensure cleanup remedies remain effective. These reviews identify any issues affecting remedy protectiveness and recommend necessary actions.
For more information about EPA's Superfund program, visit www.epa.gov/superfund
