Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Mini Project 5 Pollution in Your Neighborhood

All proceeding information is provided by and can be found on www.epa.gov

EPA defines a "superfund site as an uncontrolled or abandoned place where hazardous waste is located, possibly affecting local ecosystems or people."
"Superfunds help protect people and the environment from contamination and involve states, local communities, and other partner in cleanup."

The following information is found on NPL which is the national priorities list.

The closest Superfund Site to my home Woodmere, NY :
Peninsula Boulevard Groundwater plume
EPA ID - NYN000204407
Located in Nassau county, Pennisula Blvd and Hewlett, New York 11557
Population within one mile : 10,001-50,000
Contaminants found: within soil and other soiled based material, also in water and other liquid based material.
Clean up Progress Summary: clean up activities have not started.
Clean up Impact Summary: "EPA is working to determine whether under current conditions there are any potential or actual human exposures to contaminants at this site."


The closest Superfund Site to Nova Southeastern University, Davie Campus:
Davie Landfill
EPA ID - FLD980602288
Located in Broward county, SW 142nd Avenue, Davie, Florida 33314
Population within one mile: 1,001-5,000
Contaminants found: in ground water, sludge and soil
Clean up Progress Summary: Deleted from the NPL , cleanup has been completed.
Clean up Impact Summary: "Ok, under current conditions at this site, potential or actual human exposures are under control."

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