Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Results of Ongoing Testing Show Air Quality is Safe Near Schools in Beaver and Erie Counties in Pennsylvania

Published in Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly, October 1st, 2009

Air quality sampling by the state Department of Environmental Protection at schools in Beaver and Erie counties has not detected unsafe levels of air pollutants or metals, Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger said.

DEP's investigation was prompted by a December 2008 report in USA Today that indicated potentially toxic air around the schools.

DEP released the results of extensive air quality monitoring at the Midland Elementary-Middle School in Beaver County, and additional monitoring at the Ridgefield Elementary and Iroquois Junior-Senior High Schools in Erie County. USA Today reported that its sampling at the Midland school had detected...

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Source: Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly (2009-10-01)

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