Santa Susana Field Lab

Elected Officials sign agreement

Cleanup Agreements

Beginning in 2007 with a ground-breaking cleanup agreement that was to be completed by 2017, to today, where the Responsible Parties aim to leave most of the contamination onsite permenantly.

About the Site

Learn about the location, the accidents, the types of contamination onsite, and why the SSFL is particularly dangerous compared to other toxic sites.

History

Patriotism and civic pride, decades of accidents, an explosion that killed two scientists, and a culture of coverup. Historical photos and documents tell the story.