To better manage site investigations and cleanup, EPA established two operable units (OUs) for the site. OU-1 addresses the landfill. OU-2 addresses contaminated groundwater. The remedy for OU-1, selected in 1993, included landfill capping, gas collection and stormwater management. Construction of the remedy took place between 2000 and 2003.
| City | Fresno |
|---|---|
| County | Fresno County |
| State | California |
| Coordinates | 36.70417, -119.82610 |
Fresno Municipal Sanitary Landfill is a federal Superfund site in California. 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 10 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,1,2,2-tetrachloro-1,2-difluoroethane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,2-dichlorobenzene. Contamination has been detected in landfill gas, groundwater, leachate.
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.