Vapor Intrusion at Milford, CT condos

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Bic accused as source of toxins

Unnamed workers cite Caswell Cove problems

Dirk Perrefort
The Connecticut Post
July 14, 2004

MILFORD

An anonymous e-mail sent to state Rep. James Amann, D-Milford, claims
that dumping on Bic Corp. property may be responsible for contamination
at Caswell Cove.

Amann mentioned the e-mail Wednesday during a meeting of state
Department of Environmental Protection officials and residents of the
condominium complex.

...

Meanwhile, DEP released the latest test results of the trichloroethylene
contamination found at the complex.

The results show that TCE levels have decreased in soil surrounding the
four buildings where ventilation systems have been installed.

"It shows that our systems are working," said Graham Stevens, a DEP
environmental analyst.

The ventilation systems were installed in April and are designed to
dissipate TCE gases in soil underneath the buildings. A similar system
will be installed in a nearby fifth building.

...

for the entire story, see
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5443277

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
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Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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