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Published on November 5, 2013 - 19:32 GMT

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Ground Water Near the New Cassel Industrial Area in Nassau County, N.Y.; Cleanup Expected to Cost $...

(New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to clean up a portion of contaminated ground water beneath the New Cassel/Hicksville Ground Water Contamination Superfund site in the towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and …

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Published on November 5, 2013 - 19:32 GMT

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan to Address Contaminated Soil at the Woodbrook Road Dump Superfund Site in South Plainfield, New Jersey; ...

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its cleanup plan to address contaminated soil and debris at the Woodbrook Road Dump Superfund site in South Plainfield, New Jersey. Previous dumping of old electrical capacitors at the …

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Published on November 5, 2013 - 19:32 GMT

EPA Finalizes Plan to Address Contaminated Soil at the Scorpio Recycling Superfund site in Toa Baja; EPA to spend $3 Million to ...

(New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to address contaminated soil at the Scorpio Recycling Superfund site in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Previous metal recycling and battery crushing activities at the site resulted in …

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Published on November 5, 2013 - 19:31 GMT

EPA Completes Fourth Season of Hudson River Dredging; Project Now about 73% Complete with GE, Not Taxpayers, Paying the Full Cost ...

Release Date: 11/05/2013 Contact Information: Larisa Romanowski, 518-747-4389, romanowski.larisa@epa.gov (New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that more than 612,000 cubic yards of river bottom sediment contaminated with …

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Published on November 1, 2013 - 16:20 GMT

EPA Hosts 2013 International Decontamination Research and Development Conference

EPA Hosts 2013 International Decontamination Research and Development Conference Release Date: 11/01/2013 Contact Information: Dawn Harris Young, (404) 562-8421 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main), harris-young.dawn@epa.gov ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental …

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Published on October 31, 2013 - 14:17 GMT

EPA Settles Alleged Violations of Safety Standards at Pretium Packaging Plants in Manchester, Pa and Muscatine, Iowa

EPA Settles Alleged Violations of Safety Standards at Pretium Packaging Plants in Manchester, Pa and Muscatine, Iowa Release Date: 10/31/2013 Contact Information: Bonnie Smith, smith.bonnie@epa.gov, 215-814-5543 PHILADELPHIA (October 31, 2013) - The U.S. …

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Published on October 30, 2013 - 18:07 GMT

EPA Announces Cleanup Plan for the Ellis Property Site in Evesham Township, New Jersey; EPA Cost of Removal of Contaminated Soil ...

Release Date: 10/30/2013 Contact Information: John Martin, (212) 637-3662, martin.johnj@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to clean up soil contaminated with trichloroethylene and other volatile organic …

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Published on October 29, 2013 - 17:09 GMT

EPA Finalizes Plan for Cleanup at Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund Site in Lockport, New York; $4 Million Cleanup Will Address ...

(New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to clean up nine residential properties on Water Street in Lockport, New York, which are contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other contaminants, including …

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Published on October 29, 2013 - 17:09 GMT

EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Cleanup Plan for Maywood Chemical Company Superfund Site

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Published on October 28, 2013 - 20:36 GMT

Former Winchester, Idaho hotel owner settles with EPA for asbestos demolition violations

Former Winchester, Idaho hotel owner settles with EPA for asbestos demolition violations Release Date: 10/28/2013 Contact Information: Suzanne Skadowski, EPA Public Affairs, 206-295-4829, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov (Seattle – October 28, 2013) BBA …

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Published on October 24, 2013 - 12:44 GMT

Ritchie Enterprises Inc., of Sullivan, Mo., to Pay $30,000 for Failure to Use Lead Safe Work Practices and Notify Homeowners of ...

Ritchie Enterprises Inc., of Sullivan, Mo., to Pay $30,000 for Failure to Use Lead Safe Work Practices and Notify Homeowners of Lead Risks Release Date: 10/23/2013 Contact Information: Ben Washburn, 913-551-7364, washburn.ben@epa.gov Environmental News …

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Published on October 21, 2013 - 16:42 GMT

EPA Issues Amendment to Record of Decision for the Peoples Natural Gas Superfund Site in Dubuque, Iowa

EPA Issues Amendment to Record of Decision for the Peoples Natural Gas Superfund Site in Dubuque, Iowa Release Date: 10/21/2013 Contact Information: Ben Washburn, 913-551-7364, washburn.ben@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., …

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Published on September 30, 2013 - 21:49 GMT

EPA Proposes Plan to Address Pollution in Three Areas of Ringwood Mines Superfund Site in Ringwood, New Jersey; Results of Long-...

Release Date: 09/30/2013 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed a plan to address contamination in three areas of the Ringwood Mines/Landfill …

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Published on September 30, 2013 - 21:49 GMT

EPA Takes Public Comments on Proposal to Delete an Oneida County Site from the Superfund List after Cleanup

EPA Takes Public Comments on Proposal to Delete an Oneida County Site from the Superfund List after Cleanup Release Date: 09/30/2013 Contact Information: Larisa Romanowski, (518) 747-4389, romanowski.larisa@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental …

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Published on September 30, 2013 - 21:49 GMT

City of Tacoma settles with EPA for violating federal rules on PCBs in used oil

City of Tacoma settles with EPA for violating federal rules on PCBs in used oil Release Date: 09/30/2013 Contact Information: Suzanne Skadowski, EPA Region 10 Public Affairs, 206-295-4829, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov (Seattle – September 30, 2013) The City …

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Published on September 30, 2013 - 16:36 GMT

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Gowanus Canal Superfund Site in Brooklyn, New York; $506 Million Cleanup Will Remove Contaminated ...

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a plan to clean up the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, New York, one of the nation’s most seriously contaminated bodies of water. The final plan, announced today on the banks …

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Published on September 30, 2013 - 16:36 GMT

EPA Obtains Warrant to Address Over 1000 Drums and Containers at New Jersey Facility; Ongoing Investigation Reveals Presence of ...

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has obtained a federal warrant to do the necessary cleanup work at the Superior Barrel Drum company facility in Elk Township, New Jersey, where more than a thousand unlabeled or improperly labeled …

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Published on September 27, 2013 - 19:30 GMT

EPA Announces Second Opportunity for Public Comments on Proposed Ban on Boat Sewage Dumping into Lake Erie

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reaffirmed its initial determination that there are adequate facilities around Lake Erie for boats to pump out their sewage. The determination will allow the establishment of a “no discharge …

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Published on September 26, 2013 - 16:24 GMT

EPA Announces New Home for New York-New Jersey Harbor and Estuary Program; The Hudson River Foundation to Host Important Clean ...

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has selected the Hudson River Foundation as the new host for the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program. The Harbor Estuary Program, which has worked to protect and …

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Published on September 20, 2013 - 18:40 GMT

EPA, Air Force, Florida sign Cleanup Agreement for Tyndall Air Force Base

EPA, Air Force, Florida sign Cleanup Agreement for Tyndall Air Force Base Release Date: 09/20/2013 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov (ATLANTA – September 20, 2013) the Environmental …

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