Find Sites by Classification

Search Results Summary
Criteria:	Contaminant/Media Pair: Metal, metalloid, and organometallic / Sediment Select Additional Criteria...
Sites Found:	1,152

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	8	498	645	1,151
High Priority for Action	1	109	88	198
Medium Priority for Action	1	179	129	309
Low Priority for Action	0	101	97	198
Insufficient Information	0	23	25	48
Not a Priority for Action	0	24	217	241
Site(s) not yet classified	6	62	89	157

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.