Project Description

On June 26, 1998 the Department of Environmental Protection issued a Consent Order to the University of Connecticut. The order requires UConn to thoroughly evaluate the nature and extent of soil, surface water and groundwater pollution emanating from the university landfill, former chemical pits and an ash disposal site known as F Lot. The order also requires UConn to propose and implement remedial actions necessary to abate the pollution.

The UConn Landfill Remediation Project is the process that UConn is undertaking to comply with the order.

After five years of planning, investigation and permit applications, implementation of the Remedial Work Plan for the UConn landfill and former chemical pits began in July 2006.   Construction activities are expected to last about 18 months.

Quarterly updates will be posted on this site on the Updates page.