On September 3, 2020, EPA added the Blades Groundwater Superfund site to the National Priorities List, a list of the sites eligible for long-term cleanup financed under the federal Superfund program. EPA is currently conducting a full investigation of the site to identify the nature and extent of the contamination.
| City | Blades |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex County |
| State | Delaware |
| Coordinates | 38.63164, -75.61047 |
Blades Groundwater is a federal Superfund site in Delaware. 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: Listed on NPL. This site is on EPA's National Priorities List, which identifies the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites in the country. Listing triggers federal cleanup authority and funding under CERCLA (the Superfund law).
EPA has identified 5 contaminants of concern at this site, including chromium(vi), cobalt, lead. Contamination has been detected in groundwater.
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.