EPA Announces the Release of the April 2000 Field Investigation Report for the Anniston PCB Site in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.Business Editors & Environmental Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2000 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) today released the April 2000 Field Investigation Report for the Anniston PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. site in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama Calhoun County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of John C. Calhoun, famous member of the United States Senate from South Carolina. As of 2000 the population was 112,249. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. . EPA representatives will be available to answer questions regarding the report on Thursday, September 28, 2000 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Anniston PCB Community Relations Center, 1313 Noble St. in Anniston, Alabama. The report summarizes the sampling results of the Phase III residential soil and public areas sampling activity that began April 17, 2000 and ended May 10, 2000. The sampling was part of an ongoing environmental removal site assessment. The assessment involves sampling for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other contaminants (e.g., metals, such as lead) to help determine the extent of contamination. The removal site assessment is being conducted in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (aka SuperFund) , also known as Superfund) and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA Sara or Sarah, in the Bible, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. With Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah, she was one of the four Hebrew matriarchs. Her name was originally Sarai [Heb.,=princess]. ) which authorize EPA to respond to actual or threatened releases of hazardous substances that may endanger public health, welfare or the environment. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Karen Knight, EPA On-Scene Coordinator or Angela Leach, Community Involvement Coordinator at 256-236-2599 or 1-800-564-7577. |
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