College Joe and I also stopped by the new homes being built on Hymettus. Local residents are worried that the grading has disturbed the pesticides used by previous farmers, and there were reports of neighbors getting sick.
Here is the disclosure the builder is giving to potential buyers:
Leucadia_Collection_-_Site_Q&A Pesticide Disclosure
The grading is complete, and the first seven of 19 homes are underway:
Jim, Excellent summation re: toxins. The proximity to I-5 both with airborne particulates, hydrocarbon fraction and NOISE are far-and-away the greater health concerns.
IMHO, at least this development was mitigated at no small cost whereas the local gentry certainly have not had their properties mitigated against soil pollutants. They’re the ones that should be concerned.
The other “sick” whiners? Well, let’s just say they were probably ill far before the developer came forward….
A better title might’ve been “Tox-i-City”. 😉
Because we all know the cities and counties are full of top notch individuals who never make a mistake. Did they use the time honored tradition of forming a “blue ribbon” panel?
I’m sure these will sell, but for me personally, this would make me very nervous.
Why take a chance?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/08/neighborhood-pesticide-exposure-linked-to-prostate-cancer-.html
A better title might’ve been “Tox-i-City”.
Just say mine faster!
Just read the disclosure–owners are prevented from disturbing the soil from the street to the back of their foundations; yet there are NO restrictions on disturbing the soil in the back yard. Seems odd that there would be need to safeguard from pesticide residue in the backyards….
Odd indeed. Just wait till your neighbor digs for a pool!
Comment #6,7-
The rear yards contain clean imported soil.
The contaminated soil was removed and buried in the front yards and under the houses at a depth of 7′ from the finished ground elevation.