Presumptive remedies are meant to improve the remedy selection process, not undermine it. Our site investigation professionals use their expertise to examine every site carefully. EPA is committed to the best and the safest cleanup for every community. And Superfund understands your community s need to find a unique solution to your unique problems. You can rest assured that when a full-length investigation of the remedy alternatives is considered necessary, we will do it.
Communities are full partners in the remedy selection process.
If residents request it, we will consider investigating other cleanup approaches even if a presumptive remedy exists, or give you a full explanation of why the presumptive remedy was selected. We will assess each suggested alternative on its own merits, and may proceed with further studies. Presumptive remedies still add value even if we include other approaches.