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Homeowner’s Meeting: Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund Site
2023-11-16 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | St. Stan’s, 189 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Join NBN, community members, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Brooklyn Public Library, and the Meeker Community Advisory Group to learn about the polluted area known as the Meeker Avenue Plume. This community discussion will include information about the EPA’s free indoor testing for homeowners and the solutions available to remedy polluted properties.
Please register in advance.

Meeker Avenue Plume Community Advisory Group Meeting
2023-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 | 2 Kingsland Avenue, 2 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11211
Join your neighbors in giving voice to the community as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleans up the heavily contaminated Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund site. All are welcome, no prior knowledge or expertise required.
What is the Meeker Avenue Plume?
The EPA has listed the Meeker Avenue Plume as a Superfund site, meaning it is a heavily contaminated area slated for cleanup. The soil and groundwater at the Meeker Avenue Plume site are contaminated with chemicals harmful to human and environmental health.
Where is the Meeker Avenue Plume?
The area under investigation is in the Greenpoint/East Williamsburg area and spans several city blocks.
What is a Community Advisory Group (CAG)?
A CAG’s purpose is to provide a public forum for community members to present and discuss their needs and concerns related to the Superfund decision-making process.

EPA website: https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=second.cleanup&id=0203407
Map: https://cimc.epa.gov/ords/cimc/f?p=CIMC:MAP:0::NO::P71_IDSEARCH:SF_SITE_ID|0203407
