EPA Marks Cleanup Success at the Rowe Industries Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site
Sag Harbor, N.Y. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to delete the Rowe Industries Groundwater Contamination Superfund site in Sag Harbor, New York, from the National Priorities List. EPA worked closely with state and local partners – who best understand the needs of their communities – to address groundwater contamination and help protect Long Island’s aquifer, further helping Power the Great American Comeback.
Deleting a site from the NPL is a major milestone in the cleanup process and sends a clear message that human health and the environment are protected and paves the way for redeveloping these properties into community assets.
“Under President Trump and the leadership of Administrator Lee Zeldin, EPA has modernized the Superfund program to supercharge cleanups at hazardous waste sites,” said Regional Administrator Michael Martucci. “The Rowe Industries site is an example of that commitment — contamination has been addressed, safeguards are in place, and residents can trust their drinking water is protected.”
EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1983 after finding volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene (TCE), in groundwater as a result of past manufacturing operations. EPA’s cleanup actions included installing groundwater extraction and treatment systems, connecting affected properties to public water supplies, and conducting long-term monitoring to ensure the cleanup met federal drinking water standards. Cleanup goals have been achieved, and monitoring confirms the cleanup is protective.
EPA will accept comments on the proposed action for 30 days after publication of the Federal Register notice. To submit a comment on the proposed action, please visit: www.epa.gov/superfund/federal-register-notices-npl-updates.
Background
The Trump EPA is committed to improving the Superfund program in support of our commitment to invigorating the economy while protecting human health. Returning contaminated lands to productive use faster supports the Trump EPA’s core pillars of clean land, air, and water for every American. EPA is laser-focused on modernizing Superfund—to turn unsafe areas into parks, homes, and businesses to help Power the Great American Comeback.
Deleting a site from the NPL illustrates Superfund cleanup success. It signals to communities that no further cleanup is required to protect human health or the environment. Years, and sometimes decades, of complex investigation and cleanup work have gone into getting sites to where they are today.
While EPA encourages site reuse throughout the cleanup process, deleting a site from the NPL can revitalize communities, raise property values, and promote economic growth by signaling to potential developers and financial institutions that cleanup is complete.
Learn more at the Rowe Industries Groundwater Contamination Superfund profile site.
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