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(Washington, DC) — The federal government’s Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) preliminary testing indicates the air is clear around the former W.R.Grace plant in The U.S. EPA deployed 15 air-monitoring stations in a two-mile radius around the former paper shredding plant on Rep. Smith, who has been relentless in pushing state and federal agencies to do more to help local residents who were possibly exposed to asbestos, said “Today’s announcement shows the EPA can deploy the proper equipment and expertise into an area to get the right answers in a timely manner. This attitude must now be extended as we move forward to clean-up the site and ultimately ensure the health and safety of all area residents.” The plant which processed vermiculite mined in “The building may be gone but the toxic substances once produced there remain a threat. State and federal agencies must continue to work to ensure that area residents are kept fully informed of the situation at the site and protected from any potential health risks,” said Smith. | ||
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For Immediate Release: April 20, 2005 Contact: David Kush (202) 225-3765 |
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