text: Furthermore, virtually nothing is known about the potential transport of asbestos fibers through these containment structures under normal circumstances, which is a significant component of the environmental science research being conducted in Penn SRP Center. Approximately 6,000 people live within a ½ mile radius of the BoRit site the nearest residence is within 200 feet of one of the piles and approximately 40 residences are located within ¼ of a mile. Consequently, there are substantial public health concerns for this population.