Asbestos Contamination in Stratford, Connecticut Raises Concern

September 15, 2008 - In 2007, the EPA proposed excavating no less than 24 contaminated sites around Stratford, including recapping the softball field again.

Locals who live near the field, however, are highly concerned that recapping the field might heighten the risks of asbestos cancer. Residents are worried that attempting to clean up these sites will only disturb asbestos dust and scatter it around town.

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