EPA To Begin Second Phase of Superfund Removal Site Assessment At the Anniston Lead Site, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.Business Editors & Environmental Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2001 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 announced that it will begin the second phase of the removal site assessment on May 14, 2001 at the Anniston Lead 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. to determine the nature and extent of lead contamination. The assessment is taking place under the authority and direction of the Agency's Emergency Response and Removal Branch. The assessment will include several scheduled phases of sampling and is expected to be completed by Friday, May 18, 2001. Samples will be collected in Anniston and surrounding areas. 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]. ) authorize EPA to respond to actual or threatened releases of hazardous substances that may endanger public health, welfare or the environment. Persons interested in obtaining additional information about the site are encouraged to contact Katrina Jones, EPA On-Scene Coordinator or Angela Leach, EPA Community Relations Coordinator at the Community Relations Center, 1313 Noble Street in Anniston. NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS: EPA will hold a press availability session on Monday, May 14, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Community Relations Center, 1313 Noble Street in Anniston. |
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