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Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site

  • What's New

    • Final Third Five-Year Review Report for the Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site (Upper Hudson River Cleanup) January 2025
      • News release (pdf) (142.69 KB) (01/16/25):  EPA Finalizes Review of Upper Hudson PCB Cleanup after Considering Public Comment; Agency Will Issue Report Addendum by 2027
      • Factsheet:  English (pdf) (1.51 MB) (1.42 MB)  Español (pdf) (1.29 MB)
      • Final Third Five-Year Review Comment Response (pdf) (1.08 MB)
    • Lower River Sampling and Investigations Community Update; August 2024
      • Factsheet:  English (pdf) (2.51 MB) Español (pdf) (2.18 MB)
    • Watch the recording of the August 28 public meeting: Lower River Sampling & Investigation Work and Upper River Third Five-Year Review 
  • Investigating the Floodplain

    • Read about the comprehensive study of the Upper Hudson River floodplain
    • Hudson River Floodplain: Summer 2021 Update
  • Hudson River Fish Advisories

    • Chemicals in Hudson River fish can harm your health even if the fish look healthy and the water looks clean
    • Learn about New York State health advisories on eating Hudson River fish
Hudson River Cleanup Photo
  • Why is the cleanup of the upper Hudson River needed?
  • What's being done to address the contamination?
  • What comes next?
  • Cleanup Plans & Technical Documents
Floodplain Investigation Photo
  • Comprehensive study of upper Hudson River floodplain underway
Get Involved Photo
  • How to stay informed
  • Environmental education resources for teachers and students
  • Learn about health advisories on eating Hudson River fish

Floodplain Study Area Map

Floodplain Study Area Map
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Links for More Information

  • Community Advisory Group, Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site
  • New York State Department of Health
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Hudson River Natural Resources Trustees
  • General Electric

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Watch a video series about sampling in the Hudson River:

upper river passive water sampling
Lower River Sediment Core Sampling (2024)

Upper River Passive Water Sampling (2023)

Lower River Sediment Core Sampling (2024)

  

Sediment Sampling in Lower Hudson River
Hudson River Fish Sampling Video
Lower River Sediment Sampling (2023)

Lower River Fish Sampling (2023)

  

Project Documents

  • Cleanup Plans & Technical Documents

Recent Documents

Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Testing/Investigation Lower Hudson River (09/13/22) (pdf) (466.26 KB)

  • Appendix A – Site Map of the Lower Hudson River (pdf) (530.95 KB)
  • Appendix B – Statement of Work (pdf) (188.48 KB)
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Last updated on March 27, 2025
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