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Technologies for Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites

EPA uses a variety of technologies to ensure contaminants are either removed from a site or treated so they no longer pose a threat to human health and the environment. These web pages provide information for technical staff, regulators, site owners and researchers to help identify contaminants and assess their potential threats, characterize and investigate sites, and treat or remove contaminants.

Characterization and
Monitoring Technologies

Remediation
Technologies