EPA to Hold Press and Data Availability Sessions Regarding Residential Sampling At Properties in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 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. ) will hold press and data availability sessions regarding the Spring, 2000 residential soil sampling 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. . The press availability session will be held on Monday, August 7, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. and the data availability session will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Anniston City Meeting Center, 1615 Noble Street in Anniston. Officials from EPA, the Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry (ATSDR ATSDR Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry ), and the Alabama Department of Public Health in Montgomery (ADPH) will provide information to residents who have been notified by mail of the Spring 2000 sampling results. This information will include the site assessment, an interpretation of the results, recommendations (minimizing exposures, etc.) and follow-up activities. Due to EPA's discovery of elevated lead levels in the soil, ADPH is currently working to provide lead testing for younger children at targeted residences. ADPH will contact the families at those residences to follow-up with further information. The residential sampling is 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. Persons interested in obtaining additional information are encouraged to contact Karen Knight, EPA On-Scene Coordinator or Angela Leach, Community Involvement Coordinator at 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 Community Relations Center, 1313 Noble St., Anniston, Alabama at 256-236-2599 or 1-800-564-7577. Persons interested in contacting ADPH concerning lead issues should contact Cheryl Browder at 1-800-201-8208. Persons interested in contacting ATSDR concerning health related issues should call 1-888-422-8737. |
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