EPA approves $78.5M early PCB removal on Lower Neponset; MassDEP updates Hanover Superfund proposal and NRD settlements MassDEP federal grants staff said EPA approved an early removal action for highly PCB‑contaminated sediments in the Lower Neponset reach (estimated cost $78.5M). Separately, a former fireworks site in Hanover was presented to the Superfund listing panel and MassDEP reported a $2.1M NRD settlement for the SHVAC landfill.

The EPA has just greenlit a $78.5 million plan to tackle dangerous PCB contamination in the Lower Neponset River, marking a major step towards environmental restoration in Massachusetts.

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