superfund site News
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PERC Exposure Risks Due to Vapor Intrusion and Other Pathways
The San Gabriel Valley Tribune recently published an article about indoor air quality testing that is being conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Over 100 residential homes, commercial properties and recreational facilities have been tested so far for chemical contaminants in the El Monte and South El Monte areas. All of this is a result of concerns about chemicals ...
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Chemical Contamination Concerns in the Wake of Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene left a path of death and destruction across 11 states from North Carolina to Maine. At least 38 people lost their lives and thousands of homes and businesses have been damaged. A large number of these damaged properties are the result of floods, heavy rains and tidal surges. The storm hit some of the most densely populated portions of the entire country. Some estimates have ...
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Work to begin at Weyerhaeuser superfund alternative site in Plymouth, NC
The current owner, Domtar Corporation, will perform the work with oversight by EPA and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR). EPA selected the remedy after consultation with other federal and state agencies and consideration of public comments. The work is expected to be completed by March 2012. The purpose of the sand cap is to reduce the uptake of ...
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