Definitions of toxic site
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a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up
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synonyms:
Superfund site, toxic waste area
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types:
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orphan site
a toxic waste area where the polluter could not be identified or the polluter refused to take action or pay for the cleanup
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orphan site
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