On Friday, July 11 at 4:30pm, the State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) issued a report to Trumbull Center, LLC regarding their review of potential asbestos contamination at 934 and 940 White Plains Road. This review was launched after a local resident filed a complaint with DEEP regarding concerns that hazardous building materials were potentially present at this site.
The principals of Trumbull Center, LLC provided required paperwork to DEEP regarding the previous abatement of hazardous building materials and the disposal of such materials prior to demolition. DEEP has reviewed this paperwork and conducted further testing on site to determine the extent of the situation. At this time, we are pleased to be informed that the DEEP requires no further action or clean up on site.
The report states, “With respect to Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division’s (“ERSPD”) involvement and collection of fourteen (14) samples of solid waste, which were collected to determine if any remaining materials contained asbestos at the Site. DPH’s analytical results indicated one (1) of the fourteen (14) samples collected tested positive for the presence of asbestos. Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division (WEED) finds the one (1) sample to be an anomalous result and not sufficient to warrant further action.”
As was noted previously by DEEP, the public was not at any risk based on the conditions at the site. We do thank DEEP for their thorough review of the conditions in Trumbull Center. The safety of the public and protection of our environment is paramount. We thank the principals of Trumbull Center, LLC., for cooperating throughout the process.
As this situation concludes, we have been informed from the principals, the front landscaping and pocket park installation will get underway as well as some paving around the area. This improvement is part of the larger redevelopment plan approved by Trumbull Land Use Boards.