[CPEO-BIF] EPA suspects vapor intrusion near former Kiser Plating factory, Muncie, Indiana

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

EPA suspects chemical vapors in homes
The vapors might be migrating from a Superfund site

by Seth Slabaugh
Muncie Star-Press (IN)
August 19, 2013

MUNCIE - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will investigate  
whether chemical vapors are migrating from a downtown Superfund site  
into indoor air spaces of nearby residences.

The year-long study is part of a $700,000 cleanup at the former Kiser  
Plating factory, 401 E. Howard St., a block from the YMCA, Open Door  
Health Services and a McDonald’s restaurant.

"What we’re really concerned about is vapor intrusion exposure or  
threat," said Shelly Lam, on-scene coordinator in the EPA’s Superfund  
division.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20130819/NEWS01/308190002/EPA- 
Superfund-site

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