Weitz & Luxenberg Responds: TCE Contamination and Pollutants in Behr Dayton, Ohio
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February 1, 2007, New York, NY—Contaminated groundwater tainted with trichloroethylene has led to a dangerous plume that is now affecting the air quality in homes near the Behr-Dayton Thermal Products Plant in Dayton, Ohio. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it is seeking to expand air quality sampling in the area to determine how many homes will need vapor abatement systems to help mitigate the contamination. The EPA stated that there will be no charge to area residents for the sampling or, if necessary, installation of the abatement systems.
In response to the U.S. EPA’s investigation, Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., reaffirms its ongoing dedication to hold polluters responsible for the hazards they wreak on our communities. A forerunner in the legal fight against environmental polluters, the firm represents over 50 water providers whose wells have been contaminated with MTBE and several communities around the country for the personal injuries and property damage they have suffered as a result of pollution.
Of the contamination, Robin Greenwald, Head of the firm’s Environmental Toxic Torts Unit said, “Citizens should not have to feel unsafe in their own homes. When companies mishandle chemicals that migrate into groundwater and ultimately into the air in people’s homes, those companies should have to pay for the injuries and damage to property their unlawful conduct causes.”
Trichloroethylene (TCE), a chlorinated solvent, was widely used for metal degreasing in industrial operations and is now a common contaminant at hazard waste sites and many federal facilities. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, breathing high levels of TCE over a long period of time can cause nerve, kidney and liver damage.
The U.S. EPA will host a public meeting in the community on Thursday, February 8 at 8:00 pm to update residents on its plans for air quality sampling. Information on the meeting can be obtained by contacting U.S. EPA’s community involvement coordinator at (800) 621-8431, Ext. 60269, or at Gonzalez.rafaelp@epa.gov
Our Experience
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. represents over 50 water providers whose water supplies have been contaminated with MTBE, as well as several communities around the country for the personal injuries and property damage they have suffered as a result of pollution.
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see also:
W&L Press Release
Lawyers Speak on TCE Pollutants in in Behr Dayton, OhioLawsuit information: TCE Contamination and Pollutants in Dayton, Ohio
Learn About TCE
Learn More about the Dangers of TCE Vapor Intrusion in Dayton, OHFact Sheet about Tricholorethylene (TCE) for Dayton OH Residents
TCE in Dayton, OH
Homes Near Behr-Dayton, OH Plant at Risk for TCE Vapor ContaminationGroundwater contaminated TCE in Dayton, OH; EPA to Investigate
