Learn the Issues
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Do all the subrecipient projects need to be known first or does the entity ask for a set amount or then do the RA to the communities for other projects so we don't need to know what the projects are going to be when we submit our application?
Applicants applying to be a principal recipient are applying for a set amount. The Project RFA will be established after the award of the cooperative agreement, so project subawards do not need to be known at time at time of application.
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NEIC Technical Report - Airbourne Manganese Particulate Matter
East Liverpool, Ohio and Glasgow Borough, Pennsylvania air monitoring data results
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Correspondence related to Ethylene Oxide in Lake County, Ill.
Correspondence documents related to Ethylene Oxide (EtO) in Lake County, Ill.
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Cómo se aborda el problema de las emisiones de óxido de etileno en Lake County, Illinois
Información general sobre los emisores de óxido de etileno en el condado de Lake, IL
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Questions and Answers: National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA)
frequent questions on NATA for Willowbrook, IL
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Outdoor Air Monitoring in the Willowbrook Community
EPA will be monitoring outdoor air near the Sterigenics facility in Willowbrook, IL to better understand the levels of ethylene oxide (EtO) in the air.
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Sterigenics Willowbrook Facility - Updates from 2018-2019
Information about ethylene oxide at stergiencis willowbroook facility
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Questions and Answers: Other Topics
Frequent questions and answers on EtO in Willowbrook, IL
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Questions and Answers: About the Current Monitoring Data
Frequent questions and answers about the current Eto monitoring data
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Correspondence related to Sterigenics Willowbrook Facility
letters to congress, senators and other officials from EPA regarding Sterigenics Willowbrook Facility
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Questions and Answers: Previous Monitoring
Frequent questions and answers on previous monitoring
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Consent for Access to Properties in English/Spanish
follow up fact sheet for S.H. Bell, final consent order, and air monitoring for fugitive dust and manganese issues, september 27, 2017
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EPA Work Continues Near Southeast Chicago Facility Fact Sheet – English/Spanish
follow up fact sheet for S.H. Bell, final consent order, and air monitoring for fugitive dust and manganese issues, september 27, 2017
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EPA Contacts Pilsen Area Property Owners for Sampling: January 2016 English and Spanish Fact Sheets
Soil sampling requested for Pilsen area residents.
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North Pleasant Drive Closure Announcement
Pleasant Drive closure area highlighted in red.
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Where is the treated wastewater going?
The wastewater treatment system removes derailment contaminants using several steps, including sedimentation and filtration. The treated wastewater is then tested to verify vinyl chloride is below the drinking water standard. Once treated, water is sent to facilities certified to accept non-hazardous wastewater and that are regulated by federal and state…
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How is the sediment sampling in Leslie and Sulphur Run different than the eco-assessment?
The main purpose of sediment sampling is to understand the extent of sediment contamination in Sulphur and Leslie Run. The eco-assessment, however, focuses on the potential uptake of contaminants in fish and other organisms.
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What is the status of the sampling data from Leslie Run and Sulphur Run?
Sediment sampling in Leslie and Sulphur Run is complete. The data generated by this work are being evaluated and compared to human health and ecological risk threshold criteria. That will lead to a determination about whether additional actions will be required and what those actions should be.
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Soil and Sediment Sampling Results Quick Reference Guide
Quick reference guide to the soil sample results
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Full Characterization Workplan
Highlighting the Characterization Work Plan for Derailment-Area Soil