World Trade Center Asbestos Findings

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), at the request of the New York Department of Health, conducted air and dust sampling in the Lower Manhattan area after the September 11^th tragedy to determine if residents are being exposed to hazardous materials. ATSDR's "Final Report on Air and Dust Sampling in Lower Manhattan" has been released. The Fact Sheet, Executive Summary, and the Full Report are available.

Residential Area Air and Dust Sampling Locations, Lower Manhattan  November 4 - December 11, 2001

ATSDR designed a sampling plan and conducted sampling of residential air and dust in Lower Manhattan. Above is a map showing the sampling locations. To view an interactive map of the sampling site locations, visit the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's page on Air Monitoring in Lower Manhattan .

For more information on asbestos findings in the World Trade Center area, visit

• New York City Department of Health's Disaster Information page
• EPA's Response to Sept. 11 Web Site