How high is the risk from exposure to asbestos, fiberglass and other hazardous materials in my lower Manhattan home?
Independent health experts have characterized the risks from developing asbestos-related diseases as very low. The ATSDR/NYCDOH study did not find asbestos present in the air in any of the residences they tested. However, the presence of asbestos and fibrous glass in the dust in some tested residences raises the possibility that this material could be redistributed in the indoor air. While EPA does not believe that residents are currently facing significant health risks from World Trade Center dust in indoor spaces, we do think that the best way to reduce this risk even further is to remove residual dust from people’s homes.
