Learn the Issues
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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.
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Is the list of residential properties sampled available for public review?
The list of residential addresses that participate in the soil sampling will not be available for public review. This is to protect the privacy of those who participated in the sampling. Any results shared from the soil sampling will also not be associated with a specific address.
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What was the sampling methodology, or criteria used, to select the residential properties to be sampled?
Though EPA outlined the boundary of the initial Study Area, all participation in the soil sampling efforts is voluntary. EPA will reach out to property owners to get their permission to collect soil samples for the investigation. The current EPA East Avenue Study Area is focused on the community and…
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Affirmation of Non-Multinational Status
Fill and print form for affirmation of non-multinational status under FIFRA
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Quarterly Progress Report #12
Quarterly Progress Report #12: The Progress Report covers the period from July 1, 2015, to September 31, 2015.
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If EPA finds contamination associated with the Erie Coke site that exceeds screening levels, will EPA clean up that contamination?
If soil sampling results show an exceedance in screening levels, EPA will then evaluate options for addressing those properties.
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Vapor Intrusion Characterization Report (Revision 1.0)
Vapor Intrusion Characterization Report (Revision 1) - February 5, 2015: This report, which was approved by the EPA on February 18, 2015, documents the results from implementation of the Final Vapor Intrusion Characterization Work Plan.
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How are EPA’s sampling results verified for accuracy?
Samples are sent to an EPA certified laboratory for analysis. After the samples are analyzed, the data will be validated independently by chemists to verify the accuracy of the results.
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Outreach Information for ERP Compliant Coke, LLC
RCRA Community Engagement Outreach related to Walter Coke, Inc. Facility
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Corrective Measure Study Report for SMA 5
Terracon Consultants is pleased to submit this Corrective Measures Study (CMS) for activities in the ERP Coke Former Pig Iron Foundry.
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Corrective Measure Study Report for SMA 4
Terracon is pleased to submit the Corrective Measures Study for ERP Compliant Coke. April 14, 2017
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Why is EPA not collecting samples from Lake Erie?
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP) Hazardous Sites Cleanup (HSCA) Program includes both land and waterlots at the former Erie Coke facility. PADEP is currently investigating the level and extent of contamination on the land portion of the plant property and will make determinations on further investigation in the…
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How is EPA collecting soil samples in the Study Area?
EPA will collect soil samples by using an incremental sampling method (taking several small soil samples across a property, then combining them for the best average result). These samples will then be sent to a laboratory for analysis. Incremental sampling provides a more comprehensive result of the overall condition of…
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What does it mean when EPA finds contamination that “exceeds screening levels”?
Screening levels are not the same as cleanup or action levels. A screening level exceedance indicates the need for additional evaluation, potentially including a site-specific risk assessment.
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Stories of Progress in Achieving Healthy Waters in Virginia
Stories of progress from EPA's Mid-Atlantic region about EPA programs helping to achieve healthy waters in the state of Virginia.
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What kinds of contamination is EPA looking for when sampling in the Study Area?
EPA will look for contaminants like heavy metals including chromium, arsenic, and lead, and Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), such as naphthalene or benzo(a)pyrene, in soil samples.
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How do you know you are not missing some areas that might be contaminated?
EPA will begin the Site Investigation by focusing on residential homes located closest to the former coke facility. This area of residential homes is known as the Study Area for the East Area Study Area. After EPA collects and analyzes the first round of soil samples from the Study…
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Radon Frequently Asked Questions
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What questions are EPA trying to answer during the first round of sampling?
In the first round of sampling, EPA is looking to determine if there were any releases of contaminants from the former facility that could cause a public health risk to nearby residents.