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- Only 25% of properties at the Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund site have undergone free air testing for cancer-causing toxins.
- City Councilman Lincoln Restler says many landlords avoid testing because they fear property values will decline.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is monitoring the area for TCE and PCE, which pose risks to tenants, especially those in basements.
- Restler remains hopeful that outreach and engagement will boost testing.
