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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY

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Introduction: Health risks, environmental safety, and security in Lower Manhattan are among the most serious concerns that have surfaced as a result of the World Trade Center (WTC) collapse. While the City, governmental agencies, and of course, volunteers have made tremendous strides in ensuring Lower Manhattan is clean and safe, more needs to be done, and we look forward to continued progress.

The information provided here by city, state, and federal agencies, leading third parties, and individual experts is design^ to help you make decisions about the places you live, visit, work, and socialize. This section, which includes a list of available resources, frequently asked questions, tips, and “news you can use,” will be updated regularly and presented in a way that is meaningful to your lives.

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LOWER MANHATTAN RESIDENTS; SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 2,2002 TO GET YOUR APARTMENT CLEANED AND/OR TESTED

If you are a resident living in the area south of Canal, Allen, and Pike streets and are concerned about dust and debris that has accumulated in your home as a result of the World Trade Center (WTC) collapse, you may want to take advantage of the Residential Dust Cleanup Program being conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Under this program, you may request the following: • That your residence be professionally cleaned and then tested for asbestos in the air (if asbestos is still present, your home will be re-cleaned), OR

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