The phased Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study process is ongoing. Phase I began in 2016 and was completed in May 2021. Phase II began September 2021 and will continue until the Feasibility Study is completed. This will take multiple years.
| City | Roswell |
|---|---|
| County | Chaves County |
| State | New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 33.39408, -104.52995 |
Lea And West Second Street is a federal Superfund site in New Mexico. 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).
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.