"Superfund Site Report" for Environmental Engineering class?

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Instructions

Visit one of the websites listed below. Identify a Superfund site of your choosing. Note that moreinformation is available for some sites than others. Write a brief report summarizing the answers tothe questions below. Type your report using a word processing program; double space the report. Yourreport should be no shorter than one page and no longer than two pages. Your report should containall pertinent information asked below. Check your spelling and grammar prior to submitting yourreport. Write in complete sentences; your report should be organized into paragraphs, and yourparagraphs should be logically ordered. Cite information using APA formatting in footnotes. DO NOTPLAGAIRISE! IF NEEDED, REVIEW YOUR SYLLABUS FOR PENALTIES RELATING TO THIS ACA DEMICDISHONESTY.

Links to Websites to Find Superfund Sites

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/superfund/http://www2.epa.gov/superfund/final-national-priorities-list-npl-sites-state

Questions to Consider

 When was the site put on the NPL? Where is the site located? Describe the history of the site.o Who owned the land?
o What types of industrial or commercial processes took place on the land?  What types of chemicals or specific chemicals were disposed of on the property? 
o How were the chemicals disposed of?
 What types of contamination exist at the site – e.g., soil, groundwater, surface water, etc? What are the risks at the site? What is being done to remediate this site? Is clean-up complete? Are there any on-going remediation activities? Are there any anticipated uses for the site after remediation is complete? If so, what are these? 
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