EPA seeks public input on proposed cleanup plan for Orlando Gasification Superfund Site

EPA seeks public input on proposed cleanup plan for Orlando Gasification Superfund Site

ORLANDO, Florida (April 6, 2026) - EPA will hold a public comment period April 7 through May 6 to receive input on a proposed plan for the Orlando Gasification Plant Superfund Site. EPA will also hold a public meeting on April 14 to present the proposed cleanup plan, answer questions and receive comments.

This cleanup involves water in the deep aquifer contaminated with benzene and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

WHEN: 

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

6 - 8 p.m. ET

WHERE:

Callahan Neighborhood Center

101 N. Parramore Ave. #1713

Orlando, FL 32801

The proposed plan and other site-related documents are available here.

To submit a written comment during the 30-day public comment period from April 7 through May 6, include "Orlando Gasification Plant Proposed Plan" in the title and send via email to Peter Thorpe, EPA Remedial Project Manager, at [email protected]. Or send via postal mail to: US EPA Region 4, Attn: Peter Thorpe, 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-3104. All comments must be postmarked by May 6, 2026.

Background: 

Orlando Gasification Plant, a manufactured gas facility, operated in Orlando until the early 1960s. After demolition, the site was redeveloped and now includes commercial businesses and a natural gas company. EPA divided the site into two sections, called Operation Units (OU). EPA issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for OU1 in 2013. The soil cleanup was completed in 2018. A groundwater treatment system for OU1 began in 2020 and is ongoing. OU2 addresses contamination in the deep aquifer beneath the site, encompassing portions of the upper Ocala Limestone formation approximately 60 and 310 feet below land surface.

Throughout the cleanup process, EPA has kept the public informed and incorporated public input in proposed cleanup activities.