EPA Proposes Adding Schroud Property in Chicago to National Priorities List
Today the
"Proposing to add these sites to the National Priorities List is an important first step toward protecting the health and environment of the affected communities," said
"This contaminated property may pose a threat to community members that use it for recreation," said
Soil and waste at the Schroud Property and in nearby
The NPL includes the nation's most serious uncontrolled or abandoned releases of contamination. The list serves as the basis for prioritizing
While
Community partnerships are critical to Superfund site cleanups.
Superfund cleanups provide health and economic benefits to communities. The program is credited with significant reductions in birth defects and blood-lead levels among children living near sites, and research has shown residential property values increase up to 24% within 3 miles of sites after cleanup.
Redeveloped Superfund sites can generate a great deal of economic activity. Thanks to Superfund cleanups, previously blighted properties are now being used for a wide range of purposes, including retail businesses, office space, public parks, residences, warehouses, and solar power generation. At 529 Superfund sites returned to productive use, 8,600 businesses operate and 195,000 employees earn more than
For information on Schroud Property site: https://www.epa.gov/superfund/schroud-property
For information about Superfund and the NPL: https://www.epa.gov/superfund
The 2018 Superfund Accomplishments Report is available at: https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-remedial-annual-accomplishments
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