Superfund (U.S. federal program)

Superfund is a U.S. government program designed to identify, clean up, and manage contaminated sites that pose risks to human health and the environment. Managed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it funds efforts to assess pollution, enforce cleanup actions, and ensure hazardous waste sites are safely restored. Funded mainly through taxes on chemical and petroleum industries, the program aims to address legacy pollution from industrial activities, preventing long-term exposure and environmental damage while holding responsible parties accountable.