Find Sites by Classification

Search Results Summary
Criteria:	Contaminant/Media Pair: PHCs (petroleum hydrocarbons) / Groundwater Select Additional Criteria...
Sites Found:	1,488

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	27	408	1,051	1,486
High Priority for Action	0	140	90	230
Medium Priority for Action	0	147	149	296
Low Priority for Action	0	60	120	180
Insufficient Information	0	6	16	22
Not a Priority for Action	0	34	295	329
Site(s) not yet classified	27	21	381	429

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.