Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Usda

⚠ Superfund · Cleanup underway

There are currently 6 OUs under investigation which may require a remedy at the site.

Location

CityBeltsville
CountyPrince George S County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.02917, -76.88458

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 02/01/1980
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 05/10/1993
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 05/31/1994
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 10/26/1996
  5. Remedy Selected — 09/29/2011
  6. Final Remedy Selected — Estimated Mar - May 2027
  7. Remedial Action Started — 07/22/2013
  8. Final Remedial Action Started — Estimated Mar - May 2028
  9. Construction Completed — Not Yet Achieved
  10. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Prince George S County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Usda is a federal Superfund site in Maryland. The Superfund program, created by Congress in 1980, addresses sites where hazardous substances have been released or threaten release into the environment. EPA scores potential sites using the Hazard Ranking System; those that score high enough are placed on the National Priorities List.

Current status: Cleanup underway. Active cleanup is underway, meaning EPA has approved a remediation plan and work is in progress. Cleanup timelines vary widely — some sites take decades depending on contamination depth, groundwater involvement, and funding availability.

EPA has identified 6 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,1-dichloroethene, aroclor 1260, cis-1,2-dichloroethene. Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil.

If you live near this site and have health concerns, your state health department can provide site-specific guidance. EPA maintains a community involvement program for most NPL sites, and site documents — including the Record of Decision, five-year reviews, and public health assessments — are typically available through EPA's Superfund site profile.