Announcement regarding the awarding of contracts for residential dust cleanup and testing in lower Manhattan after the World Trade Center attacks.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
EPA Response to 9-11 http://epa.gov/wtc/
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING AND TESTING IS UNDERWAY
(September 16, 2002) The work of cleaning and testing residences in lower Manhattan is underway. Eight contracts have been awarded for
w fcl '' the downtown World Trade Center residential dust cleanup program. Contractors will have identification and will be able to give the resident the confirmation number that was provided during sign up. Two contractors, one project monitoring contractor and one cleanup contractor, will work in each of four quadrants of the eligible cleanup area - south of Canal, Pike and Allen Streets, river to river. News Release... Please Note: Test results will be mailed in four to six weeks. Please be patient and refrain from calling. See Related Fact Sheets: Cleaning & Testing Preparing for Cleaning & Testing Carpets, Upholstered Furniture and Other Fabrics Common Area and HVAC Fact Sheet Modified-Aggressive and Aggressive Sampling Testing Criteria and Limits
BEWARE PHONY CONTRACTORS
Some residents report being contacted by people claiming to be contractors working on EPA's Lower Manhattan Dust Cleanup Program. You can get the names of the legitimate contractors for the quadrant you live in at http://www.epa.gov/wtc/stories/091602.htm . EPA's contractors will be able to provide your confirmation number (the number you receive when signing up for assistance) as proof they are legitimate. Do not reveal your confirmation number to anyone who claims they need it. EPA, the city, and their contractors will never ask you for this number. More Consumer Warnings
WORK BEGINS ON PILOT DUST CLEANING STUDY
(June 18, 2002) EPA has begun sampling for contaminants in 110 Liberty Street, a still-unoccupied building close to the World Trade Center (WTC) site, in what will be a comprehensive test of the effectiveness of various cleanup techniques. Cleaning procedures to be tested include those that were recommended following the collapse of the WTC as well as others that may have been used in cleaning residential units. Comprehensive sampling will be conducted before, during and after the pilot cleanup.
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Proposal outlining direct assistance options including professional cleaning and air testing for Lower Manhattan residents.
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A project proposal outlining the timeline, methods, and justification for cleaning HVAC systems in residential units affected by World Trade Center dust.
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Departmental feedback on a draft contract scope of work, addressing trigger mechanisms, clearance levels, supervision requirements, and legal terminology.
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Proposed news story regarding the EPA and FEMA program for testing and cleaning apartments affected by WTC dust.
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