Asbestos Assessment: North Ridge Estates

The North Ridge Estates site is a rural residential area three miles north of the city of Klamath Falls, Oregon. The site once housed a Marine Recuperational Barracks facility, consisting of buildings constructed with a variety of asbestos-containing materials, including vinyl floor tiles, roofing materials, concrete asbestos board, and steam pipe insulation. Many of these buildings were demolished in place and the waste material was covered with soil. Over time, the asbestos-containing material (ACM) has surfaced and more than 20 residential properties now contain ACM.EPA Region 10 began a removal action in 2003which consisted of surficial removal of ACM and sampling of soil, air and dust. In 2004, activity-based sampling was done to determine whether typical activities result in exposures to fibers at levels of concern to the 60+ residents. Currently, the site is moving into a remedial investigation/feasibility study phase. The goal of this effort is to identify, develop and implement a permanent remedy for the site.

Courtesy of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency