Cleaning Up Our Land, Water and Air
Accidents, spills, leaks, and past improper disposal and handling of hazardous materials and wastes have resulted in tens of thousands of sites across our country that have contaminated our land, water (groundwater and surface water), and air (indoor and outdoor). EPA and its state and territorial partners have developed a variety of cleanup programs to assess and, where necessary, clean up these contaminated sites. Cleanups may be done by EPA, other federal agencies, states or municipalities, or the company or party responsible for the contamination.
Information for Communities
Information for Professionals
- Superfund Training and Learning Center
- Science and technology for cleanups
- Long term stewardship (PDF) (6 pp, 444K, About PDF) of cleanup sites
- Cleanup grants and funding
- Terms related to cleanup in the EPA glossary
- Greener Cleanup Initiative
Regulatory Information
- Cleanup laws and statutes
- Regulations and standards
- Policies and guidance
- Cleanup enforcement
- Cleanup compliance
Cleanups Resources
Cleanup Information by EPA Region and Program
Cleanups in your Community
Click the map to search by street address, city, county, and other geographies to find out how EPA's Superfund, RCRA, Brownfields and Emergency Response programs are cleaning up land in communities across the USA.