[CPEO-BIF] EPA say no vapor intrusion problem at avertown Superfund Site, Pennsylvania

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

EPA: Haverford residents safe

By LOIS PUGLIONESI

Delaware County Times (PA)
July 24, 2011

HAVERFORD - Residents living near the Havertown Superfund Site don't  
need to fear health risks from vapor intrusion, according to a  
recently completed assessment by the Environmental Protection Agency.



Findings released July 16 state that trichloroethylene (TCE) and its  
byproducts "do not pose an unacceptable risk to residents via a vapor  
intrusion pathway. These contaminants have not been detected in  
indoor air living space and therefore, a removal action is not  
required to mitigate potential risks from TCE."



Additionally, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry  
evaluated data contained in the 231-page document and determined that  
"contaminant concentrations do not pose a risk to public health and  
are below levels of concern at the site."


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For the entire article, see
http://delcotimes.com/articles/2011/07/24/news/ 
doc4e2b7fb51d570720749215.txt

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
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