December 17, 2007 - Residents in the area of a contaminated former textile plant in Hauppauge are being asked to participate in free testing of vapor contamination after the Department of Environmental Conservation held a public hearing at Hauppauge High School earlier this month. The studies will determine whether the contamination has spread to surrounding buildings and homes.
For a decade, from 1975 to 1985, Sands Textiles Finishers Inc. leased the space at 100 Oser Ave. in the Hauppauge Industrial Park, according to records. During the time of operation, the chemical tetrachloroethylene ran into the storm drainage system, most probably through floor drains and slop sinks, according to the DEC.
Vapor intrusion is caused by contamination under a home or building that penetrates basement floors and into the air of the home.
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