Learn the Issues
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Fact Sheet: EnviroAtlas & Brownfields
This fact sheet highlighting EnviroAtlas resources that can support brownfield redevelopment and revitalization for those managing and seeking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields grant funding.
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What are the health risks for people who have lived in this area for many years?
EPA does not have information on what community members could have been exposed to during the coke facility’s operational years. EPA’s current investigation focuses on contaminants that may still remain in the community that could cause future impacts. If you have health concerns or questions, please contact your primary care…
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Quick Start Guide
1 page Quick Start Guide provides helpful tips for getting started with the EnviroAtlas Interactive Map.
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Connecting Ecosystems and Human Health
Educational lesson plan using EPA's Eco-Health Relationship Browser
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Was the community surrounding Erie Coke affected by historic site operations?
EPA is currently investigating whether the former Erie Coke facility impacted the surrounding community. This East Avenue Study Area website will be updated throughout the process to provide up-to-date information. Sampling results from individual homes will not be provided on this website due to privacy. All personal information will be…
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Will EPA do any testing or risk evaluations related to pets?
EPA does not have any screening levels to assess for risk to pets related to environmental contaminants. It is recommended to contact your veterinarian for specific information regarding your pet’s health.
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Is it safe for children to play outside in residential yards?
EPA will need to conduct residential soil samples in order to know more information about the current condition of yards. Please refer to the EPA Growing Gardens in Urban Soils Guide (PDF) for more general information about safety with soil activities.
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Can Erie residents be exposed to contamination if we grow and eat vegetables from residential gardens?
EPA will not know if there is contamination in residential yards until the soil samples are validated. Please keep in mind, current research recommends hand washing after play or contact with urban soils where concentrations of contaminants may be higher than soils in rural areas. In addition, all fruits and…
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How to Get Certified as a Pesticide Applicator
Learn about federal requirements for any person who applies or supervises the use of restricted use pesticides (RUPs) to be certified in accordance with EPA regulations and how to comply.
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How do we know our drinking water has not been affected during Erie Coke’s operation?
Residents in the community are provided drinking water through public water that is routinely tested according to the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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FIFRA Section 18 Emergency Exemption Program Information and Training Resource
Section 18 online training
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Human Health Issues Related to Pesticides
This web page discusses the potential health effects from pesticides.
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Sulfoxaflor - Final Cancellation Order
EPA issued a final cancellation order for all previously registered Sulfoxaflor products.
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Why is it difficult to establish a link between cancers and other illnesses to environmental exposures?
The complex nature of cancer makes it inherently challenging to identify, interpret, and address cancer clusters. Cancer is a term describing different diseases that share a similar characteristic: uncontrollable cell growth and division. As a group, cancers are very common. Cancers are the second leading cause of death in the…
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Is the former Hammermill paper mill a part of the EPA site investigation?
The former Hammermill paper mill is not a part of EPA’s East Avenue Study Area investigation. We do not have information about that site. There has been some environmental work completed through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP) Land Recycling Program, also known as “Act 2.” PADEP approved a…
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Community input needed for City of Jackson drinking water system
EPA News Release: Community input needed for City of Jackson drinking water system
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Does EPA have plans to sample groundwater?
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is investigating the groundwater under the former Erie Coke facility. EPA will focus on collecting and analyzing soil samples from the residential areas around the former coke facility.
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Monitoring, Assessment and TMDLs: Pacific Islands
An overview of monitoring, assessment and TMDLs in America Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.
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If I am a tenant and not the owner of the property, can I have my property sampled and will I have to provide access?
EPA will initially send letters requesting access to the owners of the property. If the owner agrees to have the property sampled, EPA will follow up with the owner and the tenant for scheduling. If you are a tenant and are interested in having the property sampled, EPA suggests you…
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How do I know if my property was sampled by EPA?
EPA will only collect soil samples from properties where the property owner signed an access letter. For any properties that were sampled, EPA will share the sampling results directly with the property owner.
