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"Harbor Gateway Site Cleanup" February 7, 2008 Earlier this week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that a toxic cleanup is currently underway at the Harbor Gateway site in Los Angeles. According to reports, more than 23,000 pounds of contaminants have been removed from the site since the project began about a year ago. Cleanup Targets Plant The cleanup is targeting a particular 4-acre area, which was used as the dumping site for a synthetic-rubber plant during World War II. When the war ended, the property was sold to Shell Oil Co., and chemicals, like benzene, contaminated the ground and water. Benzene Gets Removed Shell and the General Services Administration, with the help of the EPA, have constructed a soil vapor extraction system to remove the chemicals from the property. EPA officials claim that since the December 2007 setup of the system, they have successfully removed 23, 035 pounds of benzene from the site. “It’s been a site where, historically, it’s taken a lot of time to get to this point,” explains EPA spokeswoman Mary Simms. How the System Works The system, which is reportedly environmentally friendly, uses a high-tech vacuum to suck vapors from the soil. The vapors are mixed with oxygen and re-injected into a pit filled with bacteria, which then consumes the toxins. (Source: Daily Breeze) Do you believe that you’ve been exposed to benzene? If so, please contact us to speak with an experienced attorney who will enable you to get the legal guidance you need. |