[CPEO-BIF] TCE sampling at Ithaca Gun Factory, Ithaca, New York

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

New round of soil sampling raises questions

Nick Reynolds
Ithaca Journal (NY)
October 9, 2015

Another round of testing related to contamination from the former Ithaca Gun Factory was conducted last week, a DEC official confirmed.

Tests have been conducted on behalf of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on soil vapor beneath homes in the Fall Creek neighborhood by Ithaca Falls since 2013, revealing toxic materials including TCE, or trichloroethene.

Twelve of 43 homes contacted by the DEC were tested in February and March, according to results released last month. Five of the 12 homes will receive additional monitoring. Soil vapor detected beneath basements in several tested homes was found to be above safe standards.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.ithacajournal.com/story/news/local/2015/10/09/new-round-soil-sampling-raises-questions/73649354/

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Lenny Siegel
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