Topic 1. Conclusions
Examples of Conclusion Categories
There are five examples on the map:
- Category 1:
methane gas from a landfill is moving into homes nearby. The gas in the homes is at levels that could result in explosions. - Category 2:
hazardous chemicals are present in surface soil on the site at levels that could harm children exposed over an extended period of time. - Category 3:
hazardous chemicals are present in groundwater at the site, and community members expressed concern about their well water. No private well water samples have been collected. - Category 4:
a hazardous chemical has been detected in soil on the site and in neighboring yards at levels too low to cause harm. - Category 5:
low levels of hazardous chemicals have been found in the groundwater, but the groundwater has never been used nor will be used by people in the community.