May 16, 2009 - Test results of soil just west of the Koppers wood treatment facility on N.W. 23rd Avenue show that levels of dioxin — a compound that affects immune and reproductive systems — exceed state and national standards for residential areas.
The levels of arsenic, a known carcinogen, and benzo(a)pyrene also exceeded state standards.
The Alachua County Health Department hand-delivered notices to the 20 households nearest the boundary Friday, notifying them of the contamination and warning that children should be kept away from the 20-foot right of way between the neighborhood and the industrial site where chemical levels were the highest.
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Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste Material are issues families all across America are afflicted with daily.
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