Frequently asked questions regarding EPA testing substances, dust control measures, and water contamination status.
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Monitoring Summaries Monitoring Data September 18, 2001 Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Environmental and Public Health Questions about the World Trade Center and Pentagon Tragedies Pictures EPA Press Releases What substances is EPA testing for at the WTC and Pentagon? How You Can Help What has EPA’s testing shown so far?
What is being done to control the dust in the WTC restricted area and protect the rescue and cleanup workers?
Do persons outside the WTC restricted area need to wear respirators?
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Was there any contamination of drinking water as a result of the WTC and Pentagon fires and collapses?
What is being done to protect the nation's drinking water?
What substances is EPA testing for at the WTC and Pentagon?
EPA is monitoring for asbestos and particulates (dust) and other contaminants typically found in large building fire and collapse situations.
What has EPA's testing shown so far?
EPA's air monitoring near the WTC has not detected any pollutants from the fire and building collapses that are of concern to the general public. Within the restricted zone (within one block of the WTC), EPA is finding low levels of asbestos in the dust from the building collapse. At the Pentagon, EPA monitoring has found either no asbestos or levels well below the level of concern. For more information on asbestos, click here: (http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2001 pres/20010916a.html)
What is being done to control the dust in the WTC restricted area and protect the rescue and cleanup workers?
EPA and OSHA are advising rescue and cleanup workers on dust control measures, such as wetting down the debris to keep dust from getting into the air. EPA also is operating 10 high efficiency vacuum trucks to remove dust in residential and business areas near the WTC . EPA has advised the workers in the restricted area to wear respirators to protect themselves from the dust and any asbestos it may contain. For more information on dust and debris click here: (http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2001pres/20010916b.html ) MHIKHWWa
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News release reassuring residents that monitoring shows no dangerous contaminants like asbestos or mercury in New York City drinking water.
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Joint announcement of a comprehensive plan by the EPA and city partners to address indoor air quality concerns in residential units south of Canal Street.
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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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Webpage excerpt detailing EPA responses and resources for workers involved in World Trade Center recovery.
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Web page describing a facility for decontamination and medical screening for workers involved in World Trade Center recovery.
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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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Webpage excerpt detailing EPA responses and resources for workers involved in World Trade Center recovery.
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A DEP letter describing joint agency efforts to sample air, dust, and water in Lower Manhattan following the September 11 attacks.
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Overview of multi-agency air, water, and dust sampling efforts in Lower Manhattan to assess pollutant levels after the disaster.
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Draft excerpt describing the FEMA-funded residential testing and cleaning program administered by EPA and New York City following the attacks.
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Frequently asked questions and updates regarding disaster assistance, road reopenings, and victim support funds issued in October 2001.
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Summary of environmental sampling and benchmark standards used by city and federal agencies to evaluate conditions in Battery Park City.
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Archived EPA webpage from September 2001 displaying a map of air monitoring stations in Lower Manhattan for asbestos data.
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Fact sheet explaining what asbestos is and the health risks associated with long-term exposure to high concentrations of fibers.
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Press release announcing joint EPA and OSHA environmental monitoring data collection at the World Trade Center site.
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