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Coral Bay Air Sampling Project

 
Site Contact:
Jeff M. Bechtel
On Scene Coordinator

(bechtel.jeff@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Coral Bay
St John, VI 00830
 response.epa.gov/coralbay

EPA responded to complaints from local residents of St John concerning exposure to contaminants from a smoke plume emanating from the burning landfill on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

EPA notified the US Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) that air sampling would be conducted in the Coral Bay area of St John, USVI.

EPA utilized ERT and REAC to conduct air sampling to determine the exposure of St John residents to contaminants in the smoke plume.


Coral Bay Community on St John, USVI smoke plume as seen from Coral Bay residence on 9/11/08 smoke plume from dump fire on Tortola on 9/11/08 Photo of dump fire in May 2008 by St John resident Photo of dump fire in May 2008 by St John resident