ETEC
Welcome to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) website for cleanup at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL). Our agency mission is to make sure that the land that held the former Energy Technology Engineering Center (ETEC) in Area IV at SSFL is cleaned up so that it is safe for future use.
This site includes resources about the history of the site, the extensive analysis conducted by multiple agencies, and the current state of remediation.
Quick Links
- Final Environmental Impact Statement
- Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
- CleanUpdate Newsletters
- Document Library
- 2023 Programmatic Agreement Annual Report
- Characterization & Cleanup
- Annual Site Environmental Reports
- Study Evaluating Soil Treatment Options
- Study Evaluating Chemical Contamination
- Groundwater activities at SSFL
- EPA Study on Radioactivity
- Community
ETEC News
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Learn about Botta's pocket gopher, one of the many unique creatures spotted at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.June 9, 2025 -
Learn about how small amounts can make a big difference in this at-home science experiment about detection limits.June 9, 2025 -
The Department of Energy's ETEC team remembers Stephanie Jennings, who dedicated more than a decade to cleanup efforts at SSFL.June 9, 2025 -
The Department of Energy's ETEC team honors a longtime staffer, engages with the community and shares recent site updates.June 9, 2025 -
Local elected officials toured the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Technology Engineering Center at Santa Susana Field Laboratory earlier this month.May 13, 2025 -
Gloomy weather didn’t do much to dampen the spirits of the thousands of community members who attended the Simi Valley Street Fair earlier this month.May 13, 2025 -
- Environmental and Legacy Management
- Renewable Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Renewable Energy
Why now, what’s changed? This was the main question from many community members at recent public scoping meetings for the Office of Environmental Management Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for cleanup at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.April 1, 2025 -
The community is invited to attend a public scoping meeting on March 18 for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on cleanup at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL).March 4, 2025
About ETEC
SSFL is located in eastern Ventura County, California, close to the cities of Simi Valley, Chatsworth, West Hills, and Woodland Hills. The site is comprised of four distinct operational areas with two adjacent undeveloped properties.
Characterization & Cleanup
DOE recognizes that there is contamination onsite that needs to be addressed and removed. Through comprehensive analyses and studies, DOE has mapped where the contamination is located and is working with the state to finalize cleanup plans.
Community
DOE is committed to an open and transparent cleanup process of Area IV and public participation is a crucial part to this process. DOE has worked extensively with the community to review onsite conditions through a series of programs and events in addition to quarterly newsletters.
Environment & Health
SSFL neighbors several local communities and serves as a habitat for native plants and animals. While extensive analysis by federal and state agencies shows communities near Area IV are safe, there is contamination onsite that needs to be addressed. Learn about environmental monitoring, cultural and biological studies, engagement with local communities, and former worker health and safety.