Indoor Programs
Residential Dust Cleanup Program (Concluded Summer 2003)
The EPA implemented a voluntary Residential
Dust Cleanup Program for which registration ended on December 28,
2002. Residents could choose to have their residence professionally cleaned,
followed by confirmatory testing, or they could choose to just have their
homes tested. The Final Report for the
WTC Residential Dust Cleanup Program is now available.
Lower Manhattan Test and Clean Program (Concluded Summer 2008)
The EPA implemented a voluntary Lower Manhattan Test and Clean Program for which registration ended on March 30, 2007. Residents and building owners concerned about potential residual contamination in buildings impacted by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers could request testing. If cleanup benchmarks for the program were exceeded professional cleaning was offered. The Final Report for the Lower Manhattan Test and Clean Program is now available.
Lower Manhattan Demolition and Deconstruction Activities (Ongoing)
A number of Lower Manhattan residential and commercial buildings in
the immediate vicinity of the World Trade Center were damaged on September
11. The majority have been repaired, cleaned and re-occupied. EPA has
taken the lead in coordinating the efforts of federal, state and city
agencies to ensure that Lower
Manhattan Demolition and Deconstruction Activities proceed in a manner
that protects the health of people who live and work in the area.