An EPA Removal Action was open from October 27, 2010 through July 25, 2025. Under EPA's removal authority, private drinking water wells were tested and connections to the public water supply and/or installation of whole-house filters were completed where necessary. The Removal Action was closed (via a Final Pollution Report or "PolRep") on July 25, 2025.
| City | York |
|---|---|
| County | York County |
| State | Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.88864, -97.60036 |
Pce Tce Northeast Contamination is a federal Superfund site in Nebraska. 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).
Contamination has been detected in groundwater, drinking water, indoor air.
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.