In July 2023, EPA issued a Record of Decision (ROD) documenting the preferred remedy for on-site soils and sediments. In fall 2023, EPA initiated a Pre-Design Investigation (PDI) at the site, to collect data needed for the design of the remedy selected in the ROD.
| City | Portsmouth |
|---|---|
| County | Portsmouth City County |
| State | Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.80946, -76.30882 |
Peck Iron And Metal is a federal Superfund site in Virginia. 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).
EPA has identified 10 contaminants of concern at this site, including aluminum, bismuth-214, chlorinated dioxins and furans. Contamination has been detected in soil, 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.