Metals in Portland Air Samples Remain Low Says Recent Data
Thursday, March 24, 2016
The results indicate that measured levels of all metals in the air near Bullseye Glass Co. in Southeast, Portland were many times lower than what was measured in October of 2015.
None of the sampling results were higher than the Oregon 24-hour screening levels, meaning that there is no immediate or urgent health risk related to these new results, according to an Oregon Health Authority toxicologist.
The New Data
This newly released data covers monitoring from March 1 to March 8. The monitoring locations are the same five sites, four near Bullseye, one near Uroboros, used in February to collect air samples that were reported on March 17. Data from those samples also showed no readings above Oregon 24 hour screening levels.
Both companies voluntarily suspended use of metals of concern in February.
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