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Does EPA have any data or test results on Norwood School to discuss?
EPA has not collected any samples at the school, therefore there is no data to share or discuss.
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What was the sampling methodology, or the criteria used, to select the residential properties to be sampled?
All properties in Winona Homes were selected for potential sampling based on the complaint EPA received in August 2016 which alleged that soil used to grade the land for construction of the homes may have come from a contaminated source and may be a contributing environmental factor affecting the health…
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If EPA determined there is enough contamination in the creek and wetland to warrant further aquatic studies for fish and turtles, why would this not be a health concern for children and adults who swim or fish in the creeks?
Surface water and sediment data from Muckinipattis and Darby Creek were compared to EPA’s human health screening levels and all contaminants were below screening. Aquatic organisms show adverse effects from exposure to contaminants more readily than humans because these organisms have 24-hour direct contact with contaminated media (soil, surface water…
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What does it mean if I live in an area with “chlordane” and it is a “red” area?
The “red” area on your sampling results table likely means that there is three times the amount of chlordane found here compared to the background sampling data. This result likely reflects historic pesticide application to a home. Chlordane can be found in soil more than 20-30 years after pesticide application.
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Can Norwood residents safely garden and eat produce from these gardens - or could the soils be contaminated? Sometimes we dig down into the soil a few feet to plant our vegetables is that OK to do and can we eat vegetables if we dug down this deep?
It is safe to play, garden and grow fruits and vegetables in your yard. Please keep in mind, current research recommends hand washing after play or contact with urban soils where concentrations of contaminants maybe higher than soils in rural areas. In addition, all fruits and vegetables should be thoroughly…
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Did EPA dig down deep enough in all the residential properties tested to ensure that people with basements that routinely flood were adequately tested? For example, did EPA test below 12 feet deep in homes where basements are 12-14 feet below ground level and where flooding regularly occurs? Some people routinely get water in their basements and many residential properties have “French drains.” Also did EPA test to see if any water found in residential basement areas was contaminated?
EPA advanced soil borings as deep as 10 feet below ground surface, which is deep enough to reach the average depth of basement foundations. EPA did not test soil at depths greater than 10-feet, as there is a very low likelihood that persons will come into contact with soil at…
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What is the difference between parameter codes 88101 and 88502 for PM2.5 monitors?
The 88101 monitors include both manually operated Federal Reference Methods (FRMs) and automated Federal Equivalent Methods (FEMs) and each are used for determining compliance with the PM2.5 standards. The 88502 monitors are “FRM-like” but are not used for regulatory purposes. Both 88101 and 88502 monitors are used for reporting daily…
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What about people who work in their yards regularly - are they at risk?
It is safe to play, garden, and grow fruits and vegetables in your yard. Please keep in mind, current research recommends hand washing after play or contact with urban soils where concentrations of contaminants maybe higher than soils in rural areas. In addition, all fruits and vegetables should be thoroughly…
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Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA)
The Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) provides DEP with the funding and authority to conduct cleanup actions at sites where hazardous substances have been released. HSCA also provides DEP with enforcement authority to force the persons who are responsible for releases of hazardous substances to conduct cleanup actions or to…
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Can I Install MOVES on a Server so More than One User Can Access It?
See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . No, MOVES is not a multi-user product. MOVES is primarily intended for use on a Windows10 64-bit personal computer. In addition, we have run MOVES2014a, MOVES2014b and MOVES3 on Windows Server 2012 R2 very successfully for years as a single…
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Where can I download hourly emissions data from continuous monitoring?
Hourly emissions data files are available from the Clean Air Markets Division of EPA, collected as part of 40 CFR Part 75. The download location has changed in February, 2023. The new location is https://campd.epa.gov/data/bulk-data-files . Once on this new site, use the menu (at the left) and the Keyword…
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What's the difference between secondhand tobacco smoke and environmental tobacco smoke?
Secondhand tobacco smoke, environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and passive smoking are terms that mean the same thing -- exposure to smoke given off by tobacco products and the smoke exhaled by a smoker. Read more about Secondhand Smoke .
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Is outdoor exposure to secondhand smoke/aerosol comparable to indoors?
The difference in exposure to secondhand smoke/aerosol indoors and outdoors is that indoors the concentration of the harmful chemicals, compounds, and particles released from the product or exhaled by the smoker/vaper may build up and/or stay in the enclosed space for longer periods of time, which means persons near the…
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What is an exceptional event?
Exceptional Events are unusual or naturally occurring events that can affect air quality but are not reasonably controllable using techniques that tribal, state or local air agencies may implement in order to attain and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. For more information, see Treatment of Data Influenced by…
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What state or federal agencies are responsible for evaluating records from the PADOH cancer registry? Are all types of cancers considered in this evaluation [including rare and/or environmentally associated cancers]?
A few important items to note regarding the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry: PADOH’s Pennsylvania Cancer Registry is a statewide data system responsible for collecting information on all new cases of cancer diagnosed or treated in Pennsylvania. It is part of the National Program of Cancer Registries administered by the Centers for…
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