The most recent Five Year Review was published in 2023. The protectiveness determination was deferred due to Vapor Intrusion risk needing further investigation. A FYR Addendum will be published by August 2025. Groundwater treatment has reduced contaminant concentrations and remediation is ongoing.
| City | Augusta |
|---|---|
| County | Richmond County |
| State | Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.42118, -82.01514 |
Peach Orchard Rd Pce Groundwater Plume Site is a federal Superfund site in Georgia. 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: Construction complete. Physical construction of the cleanup remedy is complete, though long-term monitoring and institutional controls typically continue for years or decades. Groundwater treatment systems, for example, often run long after surface cleanup finishes.
Contaminants of concern include tetrachloroethene. Contamination has been detected in soil.
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.