Charlie says YES to vapor intrusion testing

From New York to North Carolina to Nevada, communities living atop toxic groundwater plumes are testing government testing of the indoor air quality. Many contaminants in the groundwater can become gas (volatilize) and stay trapped in your home. Maybe now, the Kelly AFB community will know the levels of toxics they breathe everyday.

My office welcomes input from various sources, including concerned citizens, on public health hazards that potentially stem from residual pollutants at Kelly Air Force Base.

My office will soon request that the Environmental Protection Agency's 6th Region conduct a comprehensive review of the alleged vapor intrusion reports. I will also request that the EPA allow independent agencies to use available technology, such as the EPA's Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA) mobile laboratory, to conduct their own studies that would address these same reports.

These steps are part of an ongoing commitment to ensure that the areas in question are safe from pollutants and potential public health hazards. My office will continue to closely monitor this situation and take into account various opinions as we work to address these concerns."

-Rep. Charles Gonzalez (TX-20)

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