[CPEO-BIF] "Testing for Toxic Vapor Complete for 90 Percent of Properties in Como Neighborhood, " Minneapolis, Minnesota

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Testing for Toxic Vapor Complete for 90 Percent of Properties in Como Neighborhood

By Cassie Hart
KSTP TV-5 News (Twin Cities, MN)
March 25, 2014


Testing has been completed for more than 90 percent of the properties that needed sampling for the presence of a toxic vapor in the Minneapolis Como neighborhood.

A total of 182 properties are participating in the study by General Mills. 166 homes and buildings have now been sampled. One-third of those properties, or 55 properties, have been found to have trichloroethylene (TCE ) levels below the very protective screening threshold set by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Approximately two-thirds, or 111, of the properties sampled have been offered vapor ventilation systems at General Mills’ expense. Of the 111 properties offered ventilation systems, nearly two-thirds, or 69 properties, already have their systems installed, with additional installations being completed weekly.

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For the entire story, see
http://kstp.com/article/stories/S3375354.shtml?cat=12196

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650-961-8918 or 650-969-1545
Fax: 650-961-8918
LSiegel@cpeo.org
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