Red Hook Recreation Area
Final Report Made Available Confirming That Soil Samples from Red Hook Recreation Area Show No Evidence of PCB Contamination
IMMEDIATEThursday, May 27, 2010
No. 37
http://www.nyc.gov/parks
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) today announced that the final report from TRC Engineers is available and posted on the Parks website, affirming that tests on soil samples from Brooklyn’s Red Hook Recreation Area show no evidence of contamination with PCBs.
Soil samples were collected by TRC Engineers, an environmental consultant with experience in PCBs, and sent to an NYS Environmental Laboratory Approval Program certified laboratory. PCBs were not detected in any of the samples.
The City ordered the tests after learning that state officials had identified contaminated soil on a nearby site once occupied by the Chemtura chemical company. To address potential safety concerns, on May 13, soil samples were collected and tested from 18 areas in the soccer fields closest to the Chemtura site.
DOHMH has not recommended any restrictions on public access to the park.
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Know Before You Go
Red Hook Pool is temporarily closed. Just before the pool was scheduled to open, there was a major, unexpected failure in the equipment which operates the pool. We are working to make needed repairs as quickly as possible, but it will take time to receive some of the required parts. We anticipate opening in mid-August.
We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to visit other Brooklyn pools such as Douglass & Degraw (250 Douglass Street) or Sunset Pool (7th Ave & 41st St).
