Letter responding to inquiries about the joint EPA and DEP program designed to protect residents from residual dust at the World Trade Center site.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
resources available to address testing and cleanup (see Note 5, Enclosure 1). EPA remains confident that the cleaning procedures recommended to the public for residential and commercial spaces following the collapse of the World Trade Center are effective. Our view has been confirmed by data from the Program. While the recommended cleanup methods may, in some cases, have to applied more than once, they are effective. We are continuing to evaluate the monitoring results and how they may apply to cleanup efforts previously undertaken in non- residential buildings. We will keep you informed of our progress.
There remains much to be accomplished; however, I believe that with the cooperation and assistance of all our partners and with input from the public we will achieve our goal, protecting the public from potential exposure to residual dust that may contain pollutants and providing them with information that will help them feel comfortable in their homes.
I look forward to continuing to work with you, as well as other members of the community, as we address the indoor air concerns of the residents of lower Manhattan. If you have any concerns please contact Peter Brandt, Chief, Intergovernmental Affairs Branch at 212 637-3654.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Callahan Assistant Regional Administrator for New York City Response and Recovery Operations
cc: P. Clark, OSHA Region 2 J. Picciano, FEM A Region 2 C. Ward, DEP
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EPA Region 2 response to inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP World Trade Center residential dust cleanup and testing program funded by FEMA, noting approximately 5,300 requests…
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EPA Region 2 responds to a congressional inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP program for testing and cleaning lower Manhattan homes after the WTC collapse.
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A generic internal routing slip used to process correspondence and reports related to the World Trade Center environmental cleanup program.
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An EPA memorandum discussing asbestos wipe sampling, projected airborne levels from settled dust, and estimated cancer risks for World Trade Center cleanup scenarios.
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Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.
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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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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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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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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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Official correspondence from the NYC Law Department regarding the collection and preservation of World Trade Center documents for legal use.
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