Asbestos fibers can be resuspended in residential areas near a site

Airborne asbestos fibers can infiltrate residential areas.

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NEWS UPDATE:

Residential soil showed trace levels of asbestos, so it appears that asbestos fibers can be resuspended in residential areas near the site, or tracked into the home to be re-suspended with house dust.

The levels of asbestos in air remain uncertain, but levels would likely be less than what was found in EPA sampling through actively disturbing on-site soil.

Asbestos levels in soil are less in the neighborhood than on-site; furthermore, most yards have grass and vegetation, which minimizes disturbance of the soil.

Courtesy of the Washington Department of Health