Frequently asked questions regarding EPA testing substances, dust control measures, and water contamination status.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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Do persons outside the WTC restricted area need to wear respirators?
No. EPA has not detected any pollutant levels of concern in Lower Manhattan generally or at the Fresh Kills site on Staten Island, where the debris from the WTC cleanup is being taken for inspection and sorting.
Is EPA still testing the air for pollutants and how long will it continue to test?
EPA, other federal agencies and state and city agencies continue sampling and reviewing and analyzing data collected. EPA will continue its monitoring as long as required.To view the latest air quality data for the state of New York click here: (http://www.dec.state.nv.us/website/dar/bts/airmon/sitepaqe2.htm ) 3 Was there any contamination of drinking water as a result of the WTC and Pentagon fires and collapses?
No, there isn't any indication at either site of drinking water contamination. In New York City, the City Department of Environmental Protection and EPA are jointly testing the drinking water at sites within the distribution system. At the Pentagon, all of the runoff is routed to a sewage treatment facility before discharge into the Potomac River, in addition, there are no drinking water intakes downstream of the Pentagon on the Potomac.
What is being done to protect the nation's drinking water?
The water supplies in the United States are among the safest in the world and the threat of mass contamination is small. EPA works with public and private water suppliers and their national organizations to safeguard America's drinking water. All water suppliers have emergency contingency plans. In the unlikely event of a terrorist act. the plans typically call for shutting down the water supply system, notifying the public through the mass media, providing an alternate source of drinking water or providing consumers with information on how to treat the water to make it safe, such as boiling. For more information on drinking water safety click here: (http://www.epa.qov/safewater/security/secqanda.html )
EPA information about the events of September 11
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Last updated on Wednesday, January 30th, 2002 URL: http://www.epa.gov/epahotne/wtcZheadline_092101 .htm
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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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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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