Ithaca air

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Report: Emerson pollution includes very toxic substances

ROGER DUPUIS II
Ithaca Journal (NY)
July 28, 2004

ITHACA -- A consultant's report obtained Monday outlines how
trichloroethylene and other toxic substances were detected at various
levels in testing near Emerson Power Transmission last month.

Virginia-based Environmental Strategies Consulting performed the soil
gas testing on behalf of Emerson, and submitted the report to the state
Department of Environmental Conservation.

In addition to trichloroethylene (TCE), the study also detected evidence
of related chemicals cis-1,2-dichloroethene, tetrachloroethene and
1,1,1-trichloroethane in tests done at nine sites on June 17.

TCE levels reached 80 parts per billion in one location, or 80 times
state Department of Health outdoor air level guidelines.

for the entire article, see
http://www.theithacajournal.com/news/stories/20040728/localnews/928294.html

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