Introduction
Located in the Simi Hills in between Simi Valley and the San Fernando Valley in Southern California,the Santa Susana Field Laboratory(SSFL) is an industrial research and development facility currently focusing on rocket engine development. Currently a Superfund site, the SSFL has been under major investigation concerning their toxic waste management and disposal procedures over the years. The focus of this article is an overview of this facility and its history, a look into the environmental concerns, controversies and incidents that have occurred here and the current cleanup plans and projects for the site.