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Radium Cleanup Ends After $11.6 Million Cost
Philadelphia tale of Diran Hadjy Kabakjian who contaminated a Stratford Avenue home with radium. The EPA oversaw removal of 4000 tons of soil and two garages, costing 11.6 million after early 1 million estimates. Cleanup took 10 months with ongoing negotiations with contractors. The site to be sold remains under EPA guidance.
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Philadelphia
Diran Hadjy Kabakjian
University of Pennsylvania
Victor J. Janosik
Environmental Protection Agency
Stratford Ave
Kabakjian