Letter from EPA official to a Congressional representative criticizing the adequacy of the 114 Liberty Street cleanup.
NYC-WTC_000155264–000155285Folder label: “114 LIBERTY 2 OF 2”
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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114 Liberty St EPA background study of lower Manhattan AVERAGE 11 samples 11 pg/in 45 samples 3.6 pg/m’ FOR ALL SAMPLES 100% 100% High outlier of 259 pg/m® (both detects omitted, as per EPA and non- choice to omit this value detects) AVERAGE 7 samples 5.5 pg/m^ 34 samples 2pg/m^ FOR NON DETECTS 64% (arithmetic mean of ’A the 76% (arithmetic mean of % the detection limit of 11 pg/m^) detection limit of 4 pg/m^)
AVERAGE 4 samples 20.85 pg/m^ 11 samples 8.7 pg/m FOR SAMPLES 36% (arithmetic mean of 17.2, 24% High outlier of 259 pg/m® WHERE 19.6,22.1,22.1) omitted, as per EPA SILICA WAS assumption DETECTED
The chart below shows graphically the very marked difference in the distribution between the silica concentrations found at the 114 Liberty building after the EPA cleaning and the EPA background study. Two levels are given for both the 114 Liberty address, and also for the EPA background study. The first value is ’A the detection limit in air, coupled with the percentage of samples with levels below the detection limit. The second value is the average air concentration for those samples where silica was detected, coupled with die percentage of these samples. As can be seen, there is no similarity or significant overlap in the distributions whatsoever.
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c □ Midtown Manhattan Background ■ 114 Liberty |
EPA cannot revoke its silica criterion at 114 Liberty based on false contention that background levels in NYC are already at unsafe levels Even if silica background levels in midtown Manhattan are in fact above benchmarks, EPA cannot excuse similar high levels at 114 Liberty and claim that it has no responsibility for abating it. If EPA has in fact identified silica health risks in other NYC residences not impacted
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Correspondence criticizing the EPA and DEP regarding asbestos, silica levels, and safety clearance after cleaning at 114 Liberty Street.
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Formal letter criticizing the EPA and DEP for alleged failures in cleaning asbestos and silica from 114 Liberty Street.
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Internal tracking document for managing reports, comments, and actions related to environmental compliance cases.
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Draft fact sheet from DOH and DEP addressing tenant concerns regarding asbestos fibers at 105 Duane 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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EPA report excerpt discussing the cessation of outdoor air monitoring in June 2002 and ongoing concerns about indoor contamination.
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EPA memorandum addressing World Trade Center asbestos contamination status and agency efforts to provide information on the situation.
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