Find Sites by Classification

Search Results Summary
Criteria:	Contaminant/Media Pair: PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon) / Groundwater Select Additional Criteria...
Sites Found:	1,146

The table below summarizes the number of sites in the inventory by their classification type as defined by the National Classification System of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment.

Classification Type	Suspected	Active	Closed	Total
Total	15	364	766	1,145
High Priority for Action	0	117	57	174
Medium Priority for Action	1	139	135	275
Low Priority for Action	0	49	69	118
Insufficient Information	0	11	6	17
Not a Priority for Action	0	23	191	214
Site(s) not yet classified	14	25	308	347

The following are the definitions for the three site status types for contaminated sites:

Suspected: Further assessment work is required to confirm whether the site is considered a "contaminated site."
Active: Active sites are confirmed contaminated sites where remedial action is or may be required.
Closed: No further action is required.