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Consultants report marginal PAH exceedance at Whitford Middle School site; DEM requires further work
Summary
Consultants told a North Kingstown public meeting that a Phase 2 investigation at Whitford Middle School found one soil sample marginally above reporting criteria for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued a letter of responsibility and the town has a 10‑day public comment period. Consultants outlined next steps including delineation, remedial alternatives and coordination with RIDE and DOH.
A consultant presenting on the Whitford Middle School replacement project told residents on Thursday that a Phase 2 environmental investigation found one soil sample marginally above reporting criteria for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and that the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has required further delineation and remedial planning.
"We had one sample, TP10, with two PAH exceedances just above the residential direct‑exposure criteria," said Michael Flynn, a senior environmental scientist with Power Corporation, during the virtual public meeting. Flynn said the firm filed a hazardous materials release notification in January and DEM issued a letter of responsibility in March outlining next steps for the town.
The findings matter because construction will involve significant earthwork. Flynn said the Phase 2 program—12 borings (eight sampled), six test pits (three sampled), 10…
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