EPA Superfund

The EPA Superfund is a government program designed to identify, clean up, and manage land contaminated by hazardous waste or pollution, often from industrial activity. When a site poses health or environmental risks, the Superfund provides funding and resources to assess contamination, develop cleanup plans, and remove or contain dangerous substances. Funded primarily through taxes on chemical and petroleum industries, the program aims to protect communities and ecosystems from long-term exposure to hazardous materials, restoring polluted sites for safe reuse and development.