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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases New Safety Video on Remote Isolation of Process Equipment
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release:
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases New Safety Video on Remote Isolation of Process Equipment
Washington D.C., November 12, 2026 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video emphasizing the need for greater use of remote isolation equipment at chemical facilities. The safety video, titled "RIPE for Change," is based on the CSB's 2024 safety study titled "Remote Isolation of Process Equipment," (R.I.P.E.) and includes commentary from CSB Chairperson
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release:
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases New Safety Video on Remote Isolation of Process Equipment
Washington D.C., November 12, 2026 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video emphasizing the need for greater use of remote isolation equipment at chemical facilities. The safety video, titled "RIPE for Change," is based on the CSB's 2024 safety study titled "Remote Isolation of Process Equipment," (R.I.P.E.) and includes commentary from CSB ChairpersonSteve Owens and Director of Recommendations Charles Barbee.
The video details three serious chemical incidents investigated by the CSB where consequences escalated due to the lack of remote isolation safety equipment: (i) the massive March 2019 fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) bulk liquid storage terminal in Deer Park, Texas, (ii) the catastrophic June 2019 fire and explosions at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) refinery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and (iii) the major November 2019 fire and explosions at the TPC Group chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas. The
CSB found that in all three incidents, fires burned for extended periods of time - from several days to over a month - in part because the facilities did not have remote isolation equipment to safely stop the flow of the hazardous materials that were fueling the fires. Instead, all three facilities relied solely on manual or locally controlled valves that could not be accessed safely by facility personnel during the dangerous incidents.
In the video, Director of Recommendations Charles Barbee notes that, "Although good industry guidance on the remote isolation of process equipment has been available for many years, the guidance has not been consistently followed. Therefore, the CSB believes that both industry standards and federal regulations should require the use of remote isolation equipment, where appropriate, to help prevent and/or mitigate the consequences of such highly destructive and dangerous events."
The video also highlights the safety recommendations made by the CSB to the American Petroleum Institute (API), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These recommendations are intended to ensure that remote isolation capabilities are in place to prevent the escalation of releases of hazardous materials.
In the video, Chairperson Steve Owens states, "The ability to safely, quickly, and effectively isolate a hazardous release is critical to mitigating its severity. The use of remote isolation equipment can save lives, protect jobs and critical infrastructure, and safeguard communities. We urge chemical facilities to assess the use of remote isolation equipment even if there are not yet formal requirements to do so, and install the equipment where workers can safely activate it."
The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating incidents and hazards that result, or may result, in the catastrophic release of extremely hazardous substances. The agency's core mission activities include conducting incident investigations; formulating preventive or mitigative recommendations based on investigation findings and advocating for their implementation; issuing reports containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations arising from incident investigations; and conducting studies on chemical hazards.
The agency's board members are appointed by the President subject to Senate confirmation. The Board does not issue citations or fines but makes safety recommendations to companies, industry organizations, labor groups, and regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA.
Please visit our website, www.csb.gov. For more information, contact Director of External Affairs Hillary Cohen at Hillary.Cohen@csb.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.csb.gov/us-chemical-safety-board-releases-new-safety-video-on-remote-isolation-of-process-equipment/
National Gallery of Art Announces Eight New U.S. Museums to Receive Loans of Masterworks, Fully Funded Through Across the Nation Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release:
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National Gallery of Art Announces Eight New US Museums to Receive Loans of Masterworks, Fully Funded through Across the Nation Program
November 12, 2026
The program's second cycle follows a historic $116 million gift from The Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation earlier this year, permanently endowing the nationwide loan initiative
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Washington, DC--Today the National Gallery of Art announced the second phase of its Across the Nation lending program, which will bring masterpieces from its collection
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release:
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National Gallery of Art Announces Eight New US Museums to Receive Loans of Masterworks, Fully Funded through Across the Nation Program
November 12, 2026
The program's second cycle follows a historic $116 million gift from The Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation earlier this year, permanently endowing the nationwide loan initiative
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Washington, DC--Today the National Gallery of Art announced the second phase of its Across the Nation lending program, which will bring masterpieces from its collectionto eight new partner museums across the United States. Launched in 2025 to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, the program has been endowed with a monumental gift of $116 million from The Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation, allowing it to continue in perpetuity. Across the Nation ensuring continued access to the nation's collection at regional museums throughout the country, at no cost to partner venues. After reaching more than one million Americans in 10 states during the program's pilot, Across the Nation will now expand its reach to eight more states (Alabama, California, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin), with the goal of lending to all 50 within the first decade of the program.
The partner museums chosen for the second program cycle are Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, CA), Dayton Art Institute (Dayton, OH), El Paso Museum of Art (El Paso, TX), Gilcrease Museum (Tulsa, OK), Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (Madison, WI), Mobile Museum of Art (Mobile, AL), South Dakota Art Museum (South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD), and The Westmoreland Museum of American Art (Greensburg, PA). Each will receive important works from the National Gallery's collection, including contemporary and historical works spanning the fields of painting, sculpture, video, and installation. The works will go on display at partner museums beginning in the summer and fall of 2027 and will remain on view until 2029.
"Everyone deserves to experience the awe-inspiring power of art. Through Across the Nation, we are proud to extend the reach of the nation's art collection by bringing incredible works of art from throughout history directly into American communities together with our partner museums. It is an honor for the National Gallery to partner with our valued colleagues from museums located in communities across America," said Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art. "We've been thrilled to witness the positive impact and new connections generated by the program's pilot. This would not be possible without the generosity of Mitchell P. Rales, whose historic gift will allow the program to continue expanding access to defining works of art for generations to come."
Across the Nation is shaped in collaboration with partner museums, drawing on their knowledge of their own collections and communities. Each partner institution has selected two to five works from the National Gallery's collection that will resonate with local audiences, create new opportunities for connection with concurrent installations and their permanent collections, and broaden opportunities for educational programs. The National Gallery removes the financial and logistical barriers that can make loans of this scale difficult by fully underwriting the transportation, installation, and insurance for the loans and by providing additional funding for training and local marketing campaigns. Additionally, the museum works with each partner to develop digital, scholarly, and educational programming tailored to its presentation, supported by the expertise of National Gallery conservation, curatorial, and programming staff.
Partner Museums and Selected Loans
Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, CA), Opening July 2027
* Claude Monet, The Willows (1880)
* Claude Monet, Cliffs at Pourville (1882)
* Auguste Renoir, Child with Toys (1895-1896)
* Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet (1872)
Dayton Art Institute (Dayton, OH), Opening July 2027
* Raoul Dufy, Music and the Pink Violin (1952)
* Henri Matisse, Still Life with Sleeping Woman (1940)
* Berthe Morisot, Young Woman with a Straw Hat (1884)
* Mark Rothko, No. 5 (1958)
* Alma Thomas, Autumn Drama (c. 1969)
El Paso Museum of Art (El Paso, TX), Opening October 2027
* Anthony van Dyck, Catherine Howard, Lady d'Aubigny (c. 1638)
* Winslow Homer, East Hampton Beach, Long Island (1874)
* Mark Rothko, Untitled (1958)
* Donald Judd, Untitled (1977)
Gilcrease Museum (Tulsa, OK), Opening September 2027
* Sol LeWitt, Wall Drawing No. 307 / Blue circles, red grid, yellow arcs from four corners, black arcs from the midpoints of four sides. (1977)
* Hiram Powers, America (model 1850-1854, carved after 1854)
* Harriet Goodhue Hosmer, Clasped Hands of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (model 1853)
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (Madison, WI), Opening September 2027
* Howardena Pindell, Free, White and 21 (1980)
* Fred Sandback, Blue Corner Piece (1970)
Mobile Museum of Art (Mobile, AL), Opening August 2027
* Massimo Stanzione, Madonna and Child (1635/1640)
* Rembrandt van Rijn, A Woman Holding a Pink (1656)
* Philip van Kouwenbergh, Flowers in a Vase (c.1700)
* Auguste Rodin, Eve (model c. 1881, carved 1890/1891)
South Dakota Art Museum (Brookings, SD), Opening August 2027
* Susie J. Lee, Max (2013)
* Susie J. Lee, Atom (2013)
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art (Greensburg, PA), Opening September 2027
* Georgia O'Keeffe, Wall with Green Door (1953)
* Georgia O'Keeffe, Line and Curve (1927)
* Georgia O'Keeffe, Winter Road I (1963)
* Georgia O'Keeffe, Grey Tree By the Road (1952)
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About the National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, is the nation's art museum, home to a renowned collection of over 160,000 works of art, from antiquity to today. Each year, the museum welcomes millions of people in person and online to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Located on the National Mall, admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.
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Original text here: https://www.nga.gov/press/across-the-nation-2027
USPS recommends shipping price adjustments for 2027
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Postal Service posted the following news release:
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USPS recommends shipping price adjustments for 2027
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WASHINGTON -- The Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for domestic and international shipping services price and fee changes. The changes will take effect on January 17, 2027. The proposed adjustments were approved by the USPS Board of Governors this week. The adjustments would raise domestic shipping services prices 5.9 percent on average for Priority Mail service, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Postal Service posted the following news release:
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USPS recommends shipping price adjustments for 2027
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WASHINGTON -- The Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for domestic and international shipping services price and fee changes. The changes will take effect on January 17, 2027. The proposed adjustments were approved by the USPS Board of Governors this week. The adjustments would raise domestic shipping services prices 5.9 percent on average for Priority Mail service, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantageand Parcel Select.
The Postal Service will also convert the 8 percent transportation-related price change implemented in April of this year to a permanent 8 percent fuel surcharge, plus an additional 3 percent given the recent further elevation of fuel prices for a total of 11 percent. The surcharge, which will not impact international products at this time, will be reevaluated in July 2027 based on fuel prices in the first half of 2027.
The Postal Service will also adjust prices on some competitive special services and introduce new fees that better align with the industry. This includes adjusting prices on some competitive special services, including but not limited to address enhancement services, premium forwarding services, and several competitive ancillary services; competitive PO Box prices will not be changing in January.
In addition to increasing domestic competitive rates, the Postal Service is also adjusting international mail and shipping rates as well as the country rate group structure and group assignments. The adjustments will raise prices by an average of 7.9 percent for Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service, and International Priority Airmail.
The Postal Service is also introducing a new optional Outbound Proof of Delivery service for Priority Mail International and expanding USPS Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) service to include International Priority Airmail. This change in the DDP service will allow outbound customers to pay the duties while mailing or at a later time.
Although mailing services price increases are based on the consumer price index, shipping services prices are primarily adjusted according to market conditions. The USPS governors believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with much needed revenue as it continues to struggle with financial issues.
As part of the Postal Service's ongoing transformation plan, these proposed changes will also support the organization in revitalizing its network and operations, modernizing and enabling it to achieve its public service mission -- providing a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week -- in a cost-effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term, just as the U.S. Congress has intended.
The PRC will review the changes before they are scheduled to take effect. The complete Postal Service price filing, with prices for all products, can be found on the PRC website under the Daily Listings section at prc.arkcase.com/portal/filings. The Competitive Products filing is Docket No. CP2027-1. The price tables are also available on the Postal Service's Postal Explorer website at pe.usps.com/PriceChange/Index.
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EPA Completes Reviews at Seven Superfund Sites across New England, Fulfilling Statutory Obligation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Completes Reviews at Seven Superfund Sites across New England, Fulfilling Statutory Obligation
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BOSTON (November 12, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fulfilled its statutory obligation and completed required comprehensive site cleanup reviews, known as "five-year reviews," for seven Superfund sites on the National Priorities List across New England during the 2026 Fiscal Year.
As required by law, EPA conducts reviews at Superfund sites every five years after cleanup
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Completes Reviews at Seven Superfund Sites across New England, Fulfilling Statutory Obligation
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BOSTON (November 12, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fulfilled its statutory obligation and completed required comprehensive site cleanup reviews, known as "five-year reviews," for seven Superfund sites on the National Priorities List across New England during the 2026 Fiscal Year.
As required by law, EPA conducts reviews at Superfund sites every five years after cleanupremedies have been implemented. This comprehensive review allows EPA to evaluate the performance of cleanup efforts and determines whether any further action is required to protect human health or the environment.
"Five-year reviews are an essential part of EPA's Superfund Program. During this process, the agency ensures that clean ups are working as intended, taxpayer dollars are delivering results, and communities are protected from environmental risks," said EPA New England Regional Administrator Mark Sanborn. "These reviews reflect the Agency's commitment to its statutory obligations and protecting New England communities."
The five-year review of each of these sites, which are available on EPA's website, concluded that the remedies continue to effectively protect human health and the environment and made additional recommendations for follow up actions, if required.
Completed Five-Year Reviews of Superfund sites in 2026:
Callahan Mine (Brooksville, Maine)
Coakley Landfill (Greenland and North Hampton, New Hampshire)
Durham Meadows (Durham, Connecticut)
Eastern Surplus (Meddybemps, Maine)
Savage Municipal Water Supply (Milford, New Hampshire)
Completed Five-Year Reviews of Federal Facility Superfund sites in 2026:
Fort Devens Sudbury Training Annex (Hudson, Stow, Maynard, and Sudbury, Massachusetts)
U.S. Army Materials Technology Laboratory (Watertown, Massachusetts)
Background
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, is a federal program established by Congress in 1980. Superfund investigates and cleans up the most complex, uncontrolled, or abandoned hazardous waste sites in the country and endeavors to facilitate activities to return them to productive use. There are many phases of the Superfund cleanup process including considering future use and redevelopment at sites and conducting post cleanup monitoring of sites.
Throughout the process of designing and constructing a cleanup at a hazardous waste site, EPA's primary goal is to protect human health and the environment, the agency's core mission. At many sites, EPA continues to ensure it remains true to EPA's core mission, by requiring cleanup reviews every five years. It is important for EPA to regularly check on these sites to ensure the cleanup remedy is working properly. These reviews identify issues (if any) that may affect the protectiveness of the completed remedy and, if necessary, recommend action(s) necessary to address them.
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-completes-reviews-seven-superfund-sites-across-new-england-fulfilling-statutory
EPA Begins Lead Cleanup at Former Stout Storage Battery Site in Muncie, Indiana
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Begins Lead Cleanup at Former Stout Storage Battery Site in Muncie, Indiana
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CHICAGO (November 12, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began a cleanup of lead-contaminated soil from the former Stout Storage Battery site at 3005 W. 8th St. and two residential properties in Muncie, Indiana. The cleanup is expected to be complete by spring.
During the cleanup, EPA will secure the site with a fence and excavate lead-contaminated soil and dispose at an EPA-approved facility.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Begins Lead Cleanup at Former Stout Storage Battery Site in Muncie, Indiana
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CHICAGO (November 12, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began a cleanup of lead-contaminated soil from the former Stout Storage Battery site at 3005 W. 8th St. and two residential properties in Muncie, Indiana. The cleanup is expected to be complete by spring.
During the cleanup, EPA will secure the site with a fence and excavate lead-contaminated soil and dispose at an EPA-approved facility.Crews will backfill excavated areas with clean soil and restore landscaping and grass. EPA will conduct air monitoring throughout the cleanup to ensure dust does not leave the site.
From 1968 through 1984, the Stout Storage Battery Corp. manufactured automotive lead-acid batteries at the site. Stout charged lead-acid batteries in a sulfuric acid bath and rinsed the batteries with water. Stout discharged this rinse water into unlicensed and unlined impoundments onsite, contaminating soil with lead.
The Indiana Brownfields Program discovered the contamination after sampling the site in 2023 through early 2025. The state referred the site to EPA for further assessment and removal. EPA sampled the site and nine residential properties in the surrounding area, confirming lead contamination in the soil at the site and two residential properties.
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-begins-lead-cleanup-former-stout-storage-battery-site-muncie-indiana
EPA Announces $12 Million for Fort Smith, Arkansas, Water Projects
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $12 Million for Fort Smith, Arkansas, Water Projects
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DALLAS, TEXAS (November 12, 2026) - U.S Environmental Protection Agency officials, Senator John Boozman (R-AR), and the City of Fort Smith recently announced $12 million in funding for water infrastructure improvements to the Fort Smith area of Arkansas. This funding will help replace aging infrastructure and ensure the effectiveness of the municipal water supply for the Fort Smith metropolitan area.
"Reliable water infrastructure
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $12 Million for Fort Smith, Arkansas, Water Projects
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DALLAS, TEXAS (November 12, 2026) - U.S Environmental Protection Agency officials, Senator John Boozman (R-AR), and the City of Fort Smith recently announced $12 million in funding for water infrastructure improvements to the Fort Smith area of Arkansas. This funding will help replace aging infrastructure and ensure the effectiveness of the municipal water supply for the Fort Smith metropolitan area.
"Reliable water infrastructureis foundational for families, businesses, and communities to prosper and grow," said EPA Region 6 Administrator Scott Mason. "By working with the City of Fort Smith and Senator Boozman, we are ensuring the Fort Smith residents will receive clean water for decades to come. This announcement would not have been possible without Senator Boozman's work on behalf of the City of Fort Smith."
"Access to clean, reliable water is essential to protecting public health, improving quality of life and supporting economic growth. This investment will help meet the community's growing water needs and help ensure Fort Smith is well-positioned for future growth. Water infrastructure underpins our quality of life and economic opportunity, and I am proud to work with local, state and federal partners to strengthen it," said Senator John Boozman (R-AR).
"Water is essential to everything we do, from taking care of our families to growing our businesses and welcoming new opportunities to Fort Smith. This investment will help us build a more reliable water system for our community and the communities across the River Valley that depend on it. I want to thank Senator Boozman and the EPA for partnering with us to make this project possible. We are River Valley Strong, and this is another example of what we can accomplish when we work together," said Fort Smith Mayor George McGill.
The focus on this project is to strengthen the reliability of Fort Smith's water system for decades. Specifically, this project will install approximately three miles of 48-inch-diameter raw water pipeline from Crawford County to the City of Fort Smith. This project supports the broader need for continued water supply reliability in western Arkansas.
Aging water transmission infrastructure creates risk of service disruption and threatens the reliability of the municipal drinking water supply for Fort Smith and surrounding areas. The project is intended to support EPA's goal of ensuring clean and safe water for all communities.
This significant funding serves as both an investment for Fort Smith and an example of cooperative federalism in action. Fort Smith will receive the $12 million in funding once all their administrative obligations have been completed. This funding comes from Congressional Directed Spending (CDS).
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-12-million-fort-smith-arkansas-water-projects
EPA Achieves Accelerated Soil Cleanup Goals at PCE Southeast Contamination Superfund Site in York, Nebraska
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Achieves Accelerated Soil Cleanup Goals at PCE Southeast Contamination Superfund Site in York, Nebraska
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LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 12, 2026) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has achieved its soil cleanup goals in Operable Unit 01 at the PCE Southeast Contamination Superfund site in York, Nebraska. EPA was able to accelerate cleanup using innovative technology as part of the agency's Superfund Solutions initiative, reducing cleanup time by more than a decade.
To accelerate operations,
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Achieves Accelerated Soil Cleanup Goals at PCE Southeast Contamination Superfund Site in York, Nebraska
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LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 12, 2026) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has achieved its soil cleanup goals in Operable Unit 01 at the PCE Southeast Contamination Superfund site in York, Nebraska. EPA was able to accelerate cleanup using innovative technology as part of the agency's Superfund Solutions initiative, reducing cleanup time by more than a decade.
To accelerate operations,the PCE Southeast Contamination Superfund site cleanup remedy used in-situ thermal remediation. This cleanup remedy heated the contaminated soil and turned the contamination into vapor before treatment. This treatment method replaced the more expensive, time-consuming, and disruptive cleanup remedy of removing the contaminated soil.
Laboratory analysis of soils at Operable Unit 01 confirmed the soil cleanup goals for tetrachloroethene (PCE), as outlined in the site's Record of Decision, have been achieved at all sampling locations and depths. EPA estimates that it took only two years to meet the cleanup goals at the source areas using in-situ thermal remediation compared to an estimate of over 15 years with a more disruptive cleanup remedy.
"I'm excited to announce that EPA Region 7 has achieved the soil cleanup goals at the PCE Southeast Contamination site in York," said EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy. "This is a tremendous accomplishment. Using the thermal remediation system to accelerate cleanup while minimizing impacts on the community demonstrates EPA's commitment to restoring contaminated sites and returning them to Heartland communities through gold-standard science."
Operable Unit 01, also known as the Seventh Street source area, will now transition to restoration activities, including removing components of the in-situ thermal remediation system, work trailers, and the removal of the old concrete pad from the property.
In 2025, cleanup goals were met at the Fifth Street source area (Operable Unit 02) with restoration activities taking place over the summer of 2025.
Remediation efforts at the site will now shift to cleaning up the contaminated groundwater plume (Operable Unit 03), as EPA has achieved its cleanup goals in both source areas.
Background
On June 3, 2026, EPA announced the agency's new forward-looking Superfund Solutions initiative to accelerate cleanups of more than 1,340 Superfund sites on the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). Through this long-term initiative, EPA will roll out key, gold-standard of science investments to cut red tape, make swift clean up decisions, modernize tools, and increase cooperative federalism to deliver maximum human health and environmental protections.
Learn more about the Superfund cleanup process.
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