Learn the Issues
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EPA Explains...Greening the Holidays
A reduce, reuse, recycle poster for the holidays.
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for INV Performance Materials, LLC (Formerly: INVISTA Seaford Plant) in Seaford, Delaware
RCRA Corrective Action Key ,INV Performance Materials, LLC (Formerly: INVISTA Seaford) , Seaford DE , Documents and Reports
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SMCRA-CWA Coordination in the Field
Presentation: IAP in 2005‐intent was to combine all applications into one 404/401/SMCRA
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Southern Appalachians Ecoregion - National Rivers and Streams Assessment Results
NLA 2012 Results for the Southern Appalachians ecoregion
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National Rivers & Streams Assessment 2013/14 Site Evaluation Guidelines
The Site Evaluation Guidelines for the NRSA 2013/14
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National Coastal Condition Assessment 2015 Field Operations Manual
National Coastal Condition Assessment 2015 Field Operations Manual
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National Lakes Assessment 2007 Technical Appendix
National Lakes Assessment 2007 Technical Appendix
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National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2008-2009 Fact Sheet
PDF of the NRSA 2008-2009 fact sheet
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One Health Webinar Archive
The webinar focuses on One Health, a holistic approach to advancing human well-being that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment: when we protect one, we protect all.
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National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2013-2014 Results
Results for the National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2013-14, including key findings, national results, and ecoregional results,
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Ecoregions used in the National Aquatic Resource Surveys
Land cover descriptions of each of the nine aggregate III ecoregions for NLA and NRSA
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Can EPA hold another in-person meeting at the Norwood Fire Hall in the future?
There are no plans, at this time, to hold an in-person meeting.
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No data was presented at the 12/09/21 public meeting. Have EPA’s sampling results and reports been finalized? Where is the final ESI Report?
The December 9, 2021 public meeting was intended to serve as an overview of the history of EPA work at the site and an overview of the findings from the site investigations. The full Expanded Site Investigation report (PDF) with data tables can be found on the EPA Norwood website.
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Is a 10’ deep soil sample deep enough to reach contaminants located below the surface fill that would have been used to cover the landfill? Will EPA be taking core samples at a later date that go deeper - 20’, 30’, or 40’ deep?
There are no plans to conduct additional soil sampling in the landfill or dump areas at this time. Soil borings advanced into the dump and landfill areas at the depths achieved in this investigation were sufficient for encountering solid waste buried beneath the surface. Soil borings that were advanced in…
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Was funding limited when EPA made decisions about choosing what residential properties to sample?
No. All residences in our focus area of Winona Homes were eligible for sampling if the homeowner agreed to provide access and participate. EPA limited the number of residences outside of this neighborhood in order to achieve a representative number of properties from nearby to use for background comparison.
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What was the sampling methodology, or the criteria used, to select the residential properties to be sampled?
All properties in Winona Homes were selected for potential sampling based on the complaint EPA received in August 2016 which alleged that soil used to grade the land for construction of the homes may have come from a contaminated source and may be a contributing environmental factor affecting the health…
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Is the list of residential properties sampled available for public review?
The list of residential addresses is not available for public review in order to protect the privacy of those who participated in the sampling.
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How do I know if my property was sampled by EPA?
All of the properties that were sampled should have received results letters at their home address. If you are not sure if your property was included in the sampling, please contact an EPA team member on the “Program Contacts” webpage to verify.
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Why was no testing done at the Norwood School?
Please see: " Will EPA sample the Norwood school? " FAQ.
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If EPA determined there is enough contamination in the creek and wetland to warrant further aquatic studies for fish and turtles, why would this not be a health concern for children and adults who swim or fish in the creeks?
Surface water and sediment data from Muckinipattis and Darby Creek were compared to EPA’s human health screening levels and all contaminants were below screening. Aquatic organisms show adverse effects from exposure to contaminants more readily than humans because these organisms have 24-hour direct contact with contaminated media (soil, surface water…