Memphis, TN  

Community Information Session on Ethylene Oxide (EtO)     

Sterilization Services of Tennessee, located at 2396 Florida Street in Memphis, Tennessee, has been identified as a commercial sterilizer where EtO emissions may pose elevated lifetime cancer risk in portions of Memphis, Tennessee.    

EPA is committed to reducing this risk in Memphis, Tennessee, and in other communities facing EtO concerns nationwide. EPA would like to talk to you more about these risks and the actions we are taking to reduce these risks. Please visit our website to register for this event about the EtO commercial sterilizer in Memphis.     

Community Meeting Details   

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 

There will be two sessions available.  

Morning Session: 

Open House: 10:00 am – 11:00 am CT 

Community Meeting: 11:15-12:45 am CT 

Register to join the community meeting virtually: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_l1bvWPLURf2CE8oI08PwoQ 

Evening Session: 

Open House: 6:00 – 7:00 pm CT 

Community Meeting: 7:15 - 8:45 pm CT 

Register to join the community meeting virtually: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_GH1bkGi0SPy20-PJCuztXg 

Location:  

Monumental Baptist Church 

704 S Parkway 

East Memphis, TN  38106  

Background Information   

Air emissions of EtO from commercial sterilizers can contribute to elevated cancer risk in some communities. EPA’s concern is that a lifetime of exposure to EtO emissions could lead to long-term health impacts if some of the commercial sterilizers continue to emit at the current levels. EPA’s analysis indicates that the air near the facility in Memphis, Tennessee does not exceed short-term health benchmarks.    

General info: www.epa.gov/EtO    

For any additional questions, please contact Region4EtO@epa.gov or 1-800-241-1754.