Is it safe to live near a Superfund site?
Superfund sites contain toxic pollutants. Living, working or going to school near a superfund site may have negative health affects depending on toxins at the site. Superfund sites have been linked to adverse health effects including infant mortality, mental health, water and food-borne illness, and cancer.
Are there any Superfund sites in the state of North Carolina?
As of December 16, 2010, there were 35 Superfund sites on the National Priorities List in North Carolina….Superfund sites.
| Site Name | Bypass 601 Ground Water Contamination |
|---|---|
| County | Cabarrus |
| Proposed | 10/15/1984 |
| Listed | 06/10/1986 |
| Construction completed | 03/11/1999 |
Who lives near Superfund sites?
Approximately 21 million people live within 1 mile of a Superfund site (roughly 6% of the U.S. population) including approximately: • 7% of all children in the U.S. under the age of 5 • 6% of all children in the U.S. under 18 • 6% of all blacks in the U.S. • 9% of all Hispanics in the U.S. • 8% of all minorities in the …
Where are Superfund sites usually located?
Superfund sites by state The states with the most Superfund sites were New Jersey (113 sites), California (97 sites) and Pennsylvania (95 sites). The states with the fewest Superfund sites were North Dakota (no sites), Nevada (one site) and South Dakota (two sites).
What is the Superfund section in North Carolina?
The Division of Waste Management’s Superfund Section investigates, prioritizes, monitors and remediates uncontrolled and unregulated hazardous substance and waste disposal sites in North Carolina.
What are inactive hazardous sites in North Carolina?
The state-funded Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch addresses contamination at more than 2000 chemical spill or disposal sites and 676 landfills that operated prior to the 1982 institution of state permit requirements, under authority of the North Carolina Inactive Hazardous Sites Response Act (NC General Statute §130A-310 et seq);
What does the Federal remediation branch do for Superfund?
The Federal Remediation Branch works cooperatively with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement the federal Superfund program under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA).
How does the North Carolina Division of waste management work?
The N.C. Division of Waste Management uses a document management system to maintain many of the public records. The document management system, which is called Laserfiche, can be easily accessed by the public at N.C. Division of Waste Management’s File Records.