Stanton Cleaners Superfund Site

Date Range

1999 – 1999

Title

Stanton Cleaners Superfund Site

What occurred

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the store’s disposal practices led to the spread of tetrachloroethene (PCE) “into the indoor air environments of nearby buildings and the groundwater, resulting in a significant threat to human health.” the EPA added the site to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List in 1999.

Location

Great Neck, New York (Long Island)

Image Citation

https://theislandnow.com/great_neck/great-neck-plaza-holds-on-collection-bin-law/

Student name(s)

Corey Rutkin