February 03, 2011
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Soil & Groundwater Newsletter February 03, 2011 |
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EPA solicits public input on using vapor intrusion threats as criteria for superfund sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it will accept public input on whether to include vapor intrusion threats as a component for including hazardous waste sites on the National Priorities List of Superfund sites. Superfund sites are the most polluted, complex, uncontrolled or abandoned sites in the United States and are eligible for federal cleanup funding to protect the people’s health. Vapor intrusion describes the migration of volatile chemicals from contaminated groundwater or soil into the atmosphere, and is a particular concern if vapors enter an overlying ... |
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EPA approves Nebraska’s list of impaired waters
EPA has approved Nebraska’s list of impaired waters, which removes 36 waters from the previous impaired waters list and adds 107 waters. Today’s decision brings the total number of impaired waters in the state to 259. EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks said, “The impaired waters list helps the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality set priorities for restoration activities and reduce sources of water pollution in the state. This is a big step toward cleaner water for all Nebraskans.” The NDEQ submitted its impaired waters list to EPA for review and ... |
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