# 2026-19249: EPA Teams with Firms to Settle Asheville Superfund Cleanup Costs

2026-19249, CTS of Asheville, Inc. Superfund Site, Asheville, North Carolina; Proposed Settlement, is a Federal Register notice from Environmental Protection Agency published 2026-09-21, effective The Agency will consider public comments on the proposed settlement until October 21, 2026. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the proposed settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. (as of 2026-09-28).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19249
- Title: CTS of Asheville, Inc. Superfund Site, Asheville, North Carolina; Proposed Settlement
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 59775
- Published: 2026-09-21
- Effective: The Agency will consider public comments on the proposed settlement until October 21, 2026. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the proposed settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
- Comments close: 2026-10-21
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-28

## In one line

EPA Teams with Firms to Settle Asheville Superfund Cleanup Costs

## Summary

The EPA is teaming up with CTS Corporation, Mills Gap Road Associates, and Northrop Grumman to settle costs for cleaning up the CTS of Asheville Superfund Site in North Carolina. This deal helps cover the cleanup expenses and is open for public comments until October 21, 2026. If the public spots any issues, the EPA might change or cancel the settlement.

## Abstract

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into a Administrative Settlement Agreement with three parties concerning the CTS of Asheville, Inc. Superfund Site located in Asheville, North Carolina. The settling parties are CTS Corporation, Mills Gap Road Associates and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. The proposed settlement addresses recovery of CERCLA costs incurred by EPA for a cleanup performed at the Site.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-19249 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/21/2026-19249/cts-of-asheville-inc-superfund-site-asheville-north-carolina-proposed-settlement)
- [2026-19249 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-21/pdf/2026-19249.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19249 (as of 2026-09-28).