[CPEO-BIF] Vapor intrustion in Cortlandville, NY

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

TCE Testing in Cortlandville

Kristy Scott
WSTM TV-3 News (Central New York)
May 22, 2007

Neighbors in Cortlandville found out Tuesday night that the government 
is going to help them stay safe from a dangerous chemical. 
Trichloroethene, or TCE, has been in the water table for years in 
Cortlandville. It was used as a degreaser at the old Smith Corona 
typewriter factory. The problem went unchecked for years before new 
regulations were enforced. TCE is associated with nerve, kidney, and 
liver damage.

TCE vapors have been rising into homes through the soil. At a public 
meeting Tuesday night, Department of Environmental Conservation showed 
new test results, showing the contaminated area hasn't moved much from 
where it has been for years.

...

For the entire story, see
http://www.wstm.com/Global/story.asp?S=6555375&nav=2aKD

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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