Hazardous Waste Cleanup: US Steel South Taylor Environmental Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
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- Cleanup Status
- Site Description
- Contaminants at this Facility
- Institutional/Engineer Controls
- Land Reuse
- Site Responsibility
Cleanup Status
EPA plans to collect groundwater samples in the summer 2014 to further assess both the groundwater and vapor intrusion pathways at the Facility. In March 2017, EPA determined that the Environmental Indicators: Human Health Exposures Under Control and Migration of Groundwater Under Control had been met.
Site Description
Interactive Map of US Steel South Taylor Environmental Park, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
View larger mapThe South Taylor Environmental Park (STEP) is a landfill site part of which is designated and managed as wildlife habitat. United States Steel Corporation purchased the property in the early 1900s and has used it over the years for disposal of iron- and steelmaking byproducts.
Contaminants at this Facility
The facility was a large quantity hazardous waste generator (LQG).
Institutional and Engineering Controls at this Facility
The need for Institutional Controls is yet to be determined.
Land Reuse Information at this Facility
The site's future use is yet to be determined.
Site Responsibility at this Facility
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action activities at this facility have been conducted under the direction of EPA Region 3 .