Site Contamination Articles & Analysis
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Outdoor radon concentrations near the landfill are not high enough to harm people’s health but seem to be greater than typical background levels. Off-site air sampling results show no migration of contaminants in the area surrounding the landfill. ...
The environmental problems in Puerto Rico include a high asthma rate, a solid waste crisis and abandoned and potentially contaminated sites that threaten people’s health and prevent redevelopment in many communities. ...
EPA developed the reference guide to provide important information necessary for answering questions about exposure through drinking water, breathing, and eating foods, such as: How much exposure to environmental pollutants might children get if they live or play near contaminated sites? How much dirt from a child’s hands might s/he inadvertently eat? ...
EPA developed the reference guide to provide important information necessary for answering questions about exposure through drinking water, breathing, and eating foods, such as: How much exposure to environmental pollutants might children get if they live or play near contaminated sites? How much dirt from a child’s hands might s/he inadvertently eat? ...
In addition to the radiological study, the EPA will develop a scope of work, schedule, and cost estimate for a radiological survey of a 290 acre portion of the site referred to as Area IV and the adjacent buffer zone. “This action resulted from several months of negotiations between the agencies and represents a significant step forward with regard to characterizing the ...