EPA Eyes Superfund Status for Toxic Vernon Site—Speak Up Now!
Published Date: 6/3/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The EPA is sharing new information about the Exide Technologies site in Vernon, California, and wants your thoughts before deciding to officially add it to the National Priorities List. This list helps prioritize cleaning up dangerous pollution, so nearby communities could see big changes soon. You’ve got a chance to speak up before the EPA makes its final call!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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NPL listing could prioritize cleanup
The National Priorities List helps prioritize cleaning up dangerous pollution. The EPA proposed to add the Exide Technologies–Vernon site on September 5, 2024, and says the additional data on aquifer interconnection and contaminant attribution may be used to decide whether to list the site, which could lead to prioritized cleanup actions for nearby communities.
Public comment on Exide data
The EPA is making additional data about the Exide Technologies–Vernon site available and is asking for public comment before deciding whether to add the site to the National Priorities List. The agency originally proposed to list the site on September 5, 2024. The new data focus on aquifer interconnection and contaminant attribution and may be used in the future listing decision.
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