Groveland, FL
Community Information Session on Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
International Sterilization Laboratory, located at 217 Sampey Road in Groveland, Florida, has been identified as a commercial sterilizer where EtO emissions may pose elevated lifetime cancer risk in portions of Groveland, Florida.
EPA is committed to reducing this risk in Groveland, Florida, 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 Groveland.
Community Meeting Details
A community meeting will take place on Thursday, November 10th, 2022, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. To register for the event, please access the following link.
Register to join the community meeting virtually:
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 Groveland, Florida does not exceed short-term health benchmarks.
General info: www.epa.gov/EtO
Captioning will be provided for this event. For any questions, please contact Region4EtO@epa.gov.