Re: Connecticut Condos Vapor Intrusion

[Theodore Henry <ted@theodorejhenry.com>]

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It is unfortunate that the people in these condos have to deal with this
mess in Connecticut, but to be frank, it is only when groundwater plumes
begin to impact luxury properties and the residences of elected officials
will governments and industries take these releases and exposures more
seriously.

It is subtly interesting that the article indicates a venting system will
be put in and that this will solve the problem.  While it might, some of
the contamination Lenny is tracking in California and the recent TCE risk
assessment suggest that ambient air exposure may actually be a concern as
well.  It will be interesting to see how the DEP sells the fix and how
long it will last.

In general, this country is moving in the wrong direction with regard to
addressing environmental contamination.  Maybe the luxury condo factor
will slowly turn er' around, Captain!

Ted Henry


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> Toxic chemical levels rising in condo soil tests
>
> By FRANK JULIANO
> Connecticut Post
> June 11, 2004 -
>
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> MILFORD - New soil tests at the Caswell Cove condominiums found levels
> of a chemical contaminant  there are increasing, officials said Thursday.=

>
> The amount of trichloroethylene, a chemical solvent that is a suspected
> carcinogen, is now  more than 140 parts per billion under Building 5 of
> the 14-building complex, a sharp  increase from eight months ago.
>
> Results released Thursday from soil gas tests taken on May 25 show
> remediation is required  for Building 5, officials said. The first four
> buildings already have soil venting systems  installed by the state
> Department of Environmental Protection.
>
> "It is disturbing that the plume has extended down that far," said Dr.
> A. Dennis McBride, city  health director. "What goes on with groundwater
> is somewhat of an inexact science."
>
> The safe level of TCE in drinking water is 5 parts per billion. A
> measurement of more than  140 ppb in the soil on a residential property
> requires a cleanup, DEP officials said.
>
> ...
>
> for the entire article, see
> http://www.connpost.com/Stories/0,1413,96~3750~2206835,00.html
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>
> Lenny Siegel
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