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How does EPA develop a sampling plan for a site?

Generally, EPA begins to develop a sampling plan by gathering information about the site, including environmental history. Regarding the former Erie Coke Facility, EPA builds a sampling plan based on what we know about the former facility’s operations, information from PADEP’s prior investigations, and information from the community. The EPA site team looks for potential risk to human health and/or the environment due to direct impacts from the former coke facility.