Dangers in Your Neighborhood: Brownfield Sites
Dangers in your Neighborhood: Brownfield Sites According to the EPA, “A Brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.” Typically what this means is that at some point back in history, an individual or business owned the land in question and may have used toxic or hazardous materials on that land. That sounds a lot like a “Superfund” site, however the difference is in a superfund site it is well known and documented that the land has become tarnished by hazardous materials. Essentially a brownfield site means No one is sure at this point in time whether a particular site is dangerous. Sites listed as Brownfields usually stay vacant until a new owner is willing to go through the excessive paperwork and approved testing. The EPA offers several forms of loans and grants dedicated to cleaning ...
