• To date, DEP has received over 120,000 indoor air samples from building owners
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affected area. Only 197 samples have been above the TEM level of 70s/mm .
• To date, DEP has conducted exterior inspections of almost 1,000 buildings, river to river,
North to Worth Street. Buildings identified with WTC debris on the facades/roofs will be
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• As a result of complaints received by the agency, DEP has responded to more than 200
locatjions. In only one instance, has DEP ordered an asbestos abatement clean-up.
NYC-WTC_000144111
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NYC-WTC_000144111Source: NYC Law Department, mirrored locally
Document detailing short-term actions like hotlines and cleaning, alongside long-term strategies including pilot programs and contaminant background studies.
Memorandum from DEP to Health Department summarizing chronology of WTC-related activities including cleanup coordination, air quality monitoring, and building reopening advisories.
Statistical summary of asbestos testing results submitted by building owners, including counts of bulk tests, PCM air samples, and complaint resolutions.
Draft memorandum providing a timeline of Department of Environmental Protection actions taken during the initial World Trade Center response and cleanup.
Document detailing short-term actions like hotlines and cleaning, alongside long-term strategies including pilot programs and contaminant background studies.