Find Sites by Classification

Search Results Summary
Criteria:	Contaminant/Media Pair: PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon) / Sediment Select Additional Criteria...
Sites Found:	1,223

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	6	388	829	1,223
High Priority for Action	0	72	80	152
Medium Priority for Action	1	140	117	258
Low Priority for Action	0	71	75	146
Insufficient Information	0	18	20	38
Not a Priority for Action	0	22	210	232
Site(s) not yet classified	5	65	327	397

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.