Croydon Tce

⚠ Superfund · Ready for anticipated reuse

EPA has conducted several five-year reviews of the site’s remedy. These reviews ensure that the remedies put in place protect public health and the environment, and function as intended by site decision documents.

Location

CityCroydon Township
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.08493, -74.88920

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 03/29/1985
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 09/18/1985
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 06/10/1986
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 06/19/1987
  5. Remedy Selected — 12/28/1988
  6. Final Remedy Selected — Estimated Dec 2026 - Feb 2027
  7. Remedial Action Started — 09/11/1989
  8. Final Remedial Action Started — Estimated Dec 2027 - Feb 2028
  9. Construction Completed — 03/31/1997
  10. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Bucks County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Croydon Tce is a federal Superfund site in Pennsylvania. 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: Ready for anticipated reuse. EPA considers this site ready for anticipated reuse, meaning cleanup has progressed enough for certain land uses. This does not necessarily mean all contamination has been removed — institutional controls like deed restrictions may limit how the land can be used.

EPA has identified 9 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethene. 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.