Contaminants of Concern

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006354",
  "term": "Contaminants of Concern",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Contaminants of Concern (COCs) are those contaminants which have been shown through analysis to be those that are likely to be causing risk to the plants and animals at a site. (See Ecological Risk Assessment Guidance Step 2 http://www.epa.gov/region5superfund/ecology/html/erasteps/erastep2.html#copec)\n\n2. Chemicals identified during in-depth site studies (Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study) that need to be addressed by a cleanup action because they pose a potential threat to human health or the environment.",
  "abbreviation": "COC",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Ecological Risk Assessment Glossary of Terms",
    "Superfund Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/contaminants-of-concern/"
}