Find Sites by Classification

Search Results Summary
Criteria:	Contaminant/Media Pair: PHCs (petroleum hydrocarbons) / Surface soil Select Additional Criteria...
Sites Found:	874

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	56	292	526	874
High Priority for Action	0	60	28	88
Medium Priority for Action	1	125	104	230
Low Priority for Action	0	36	65	101
Insufficient Information	0	8	33	41
Not a Priority for Action	0	27	50	77
Site(s) not yet classified	55	36	246	337

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.