Zelienople, PA
Community Information Session on Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
American Contract Systems Inc, located at 4050 Jacksons Pointe Court in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, has been identified as a commercial sterilizer where EtO emissions may pose elevated lifetime cancer risk in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.
EPA is committed to reducing this risk from EtO emissions from this sterilizer in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and in other communities facing EtO concerns nationwide. EPA is holding a public meeting to share information 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 Zelienople.
Community Meeting Details
February 2nd • Virtual Meeting Time: 6:00pm (Eastern time)
Register to join the virtual community meeting:
https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_OwuidPnsQbCEv1I_UhNG-g
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 Zelienople, Pennsylvania does not exceed short-term health benchmarks.
General info: www.epa.gov/EtO
For meeting accessibility issues, translation requests or any additional questions please contact:
Terri A. White at white.terri-a@epa.gov or Karen DelGrosso at Delgrosso.karen@epa.gov