The remaining areas that require cleanup are two PCB-contaminated Tribal properties located adjacent to the former GM facility. The properties were not addressed during an earlier phase of cleanup because access was not provided. When granted access, RACER collected samples on properties in 2021.
| City | Massena |
|---|---|
| County | St Lawrence County |
| State | New York |
| Coordinates | 44.98389, -74.73278 |
General Motors Central Foundry Division is a federal Superfund site in New York. 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 8 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,2-dichloroethene (cis and trans mixture), chloroethene (vinyl chloride), phenol. Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil, sludge, solid waste, sediment.
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.