# Federal Register #2026-19637

Notice of Proposed Modification to Consent Decree for Sharon Steel/Fairmont Coke Works Superfund Site

**Buyer:** Department of Justice
**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 25, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19637

This notice concerns a proposed modification to a consent decree under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for the Sharon Steel Corporation/Fairmont Coke Works Superfund Site in West Virginia.
- Government Buyer:
  - U.S. Department of Justice
  - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) involved as regulatory authority
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - Exxon Mobil Corporation (responsible for implementing the remedy)
- Products/Services Requested:
  - No products or services are being procured or requested
  - The notice addresses a change in groundwater remediation method from a permeable reactive barrier to Liquid Alkaline Injection
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
  - The modification is required by an amended EPA Record of Decision
  - The notice is for public comment on the proposed modification, not for procurement
  - Focus is on legal and environmental compliance at a Superfund site
- No purchase quantities, part numbers, or contract value are specified

### Description

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed modification to a consent decree under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The modification involves changing the groundwater remediation method at the Sharon Steel Corporation/Fairmont Coke Works Superfund Site in West Virginia from a permeable reactive barrier to Liquid Alkaline Injection, which is expected to be more effective and quicker. The notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed modification. The consent decree originally resolved claims against Exxon Mobil Corporation for environmental cleanup at the site.

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