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Dust from Murray stacks no threat to local residents

Release Date: 8/17/2000
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Release Date: 8/17/2000
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Denver -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the analyses of dust released during the Murray stack demolition confirmed the dust poses no threat to residents’ health or the environment.

EPA required air monitoring for asbestos and arsenic during and immediately following last Sunday’s stack demolition. Data from this monitoring indicated that the demolition resulted in no release of asbestos. However, sampling results showed arsenic in concentrations above EPA’s monitoring criteria in the vicinity of the Lost The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the analyses of dust released during the Murray stack demolition confirmed the dust poses no threat to residents’ health or the environment.

EPA also required the collection of dust that settled immediately following the demolition. Analysis of this dust showed it contained some arsenic. EPA then initiated surface soil sampling at the Lost Creek Apartments. Results showed the dust had no measurable effect on surface soil. Arsenic in surface soil samples was well below anything considered harmful to area residents’ health.

EPA will make all sampling data available to the public at the Murray City Public Library, 5300, South, by Tuesday, August 15, 2000.

EPA’s analysis of sampling results confirmed the demolition caused a single pulse of dust containing low levels of arsenic. This was a brief, one time occurrence and did not pose a threat to area residents’ health or to the environment. This completes EPA’s follow-up on dust released during the demolition. Creek Apartments. In response, the Agency ordered the contractor to wash streets, sidewalks and parking lots in the area. Air sampled again later that day at the Lost Creek Apartments contained no arsenic. Additional air sampling done Monday and Tuesday confirmed no arsenic remained in the air.

EPA also required the collection of dust that settled immediately following the demolition. Analysis of this dust showed it contained some arsenic. EPA then initiated surface soil sampling at the Lost Creek Apartments. Results showed the dust had no measurable effect on surface soil. Arsenic in surface soil samples was well below anything considered harmful to area residents’ health.

EPA will make all sampling data available to the public at the Murray City Public Library, 5300, South, by Tuesday, August 15, 2000.

EPA’s analysis of sampling results confirmed the demolition caused a single pulse of dust containing low levels of arsenic. This was a brief, one time occurrence and did not pose a threat to area residents’ health or to the environment. This completes EPA’s follow-up on dust released during the demolition.