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Frequently Asked Questions: Ecology’s Plan for Controlling Pollution in the Lower Duwamish Waterway |
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| 13-09-133 | April 2013 |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ecology’s Plan for Controlling Pollution in the Lower Duwamish Waterway (Number of pages: 8) (Publication Size: 224KB)
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| Author(s) |
Meg Bommarito |
| Description |
In 2001 and 2002, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Ecology added the Lower Duwamish Waterway to the federal Superfund list and state contaminated sites list, due to high concentrations of contaminants in waterway sediments. Contaminants include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (cPAHs), arsenic and phthalates. Both current and historical activities have contributed to contamination of the river. EPA is the lead agency for investigating sediment contamination and determining options for cleanup. Ecology is the lead for controlling sources of pollution. This list of Frequently Asked Questions provides information about the purpose and content of the Strategy. |
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Andrew Smith at 425-649-7138 or Andrew.Smith@ecy.wa.gov |
| Keywords |
Duwamish River, Lower Duwamish Waterway |
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