Superfund
CENTRAL CITY, CLEAR CREEK

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Superfund site name
CENTRAL CITY, CLEAR CREEK
NEAR TOWN
IDAHO SPRINGS, CO 80452
EPA ID: COD980717557
Site ID: 0800257

Population within 10 miles (2000 Census): 11,106

Size of site: 400 square miles

Superfund Site Status More details

  • Currently listed as an active Superfund site FAQs
  • Companies may share responsibility FAQs
  • Number of contaminants: 14
  • Contaminated at site: Debris | Groundwater | Leachate | Liquid Waste | Sediment | Soil | Solid Waste | Surface Water
  • "Human Exposure" not under control FAQs
  • "Contaminated Groundwater Migration" not under control FAQs
  • Contains at least one of the top five most hazardous chemicals FAQs
  • Not considered "Construction Complete" FAQs
  • Most recent action: REMEDIAL ACTION on 09/28/2006