The Federal Bureau of Investigations is teaming up with the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate dust and ash found covering neighborhoods in Martinez last year after large amounts of the particles were found near the Martinez Refining Company.
Experts called the dust "spent catalyst" and claim it's part of the oil refining process. The refinery released more than 20 tons of the metal-laden dust into the community over last year’s Thanksgiving weekend starting around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24 and continuing into the early hours of Nov. 25.
Health officials have been testing the particles for months and the Contra Costa County Public Health Services director said it could take until early summer to find out what kind of health risk, if any, it poses. "We are making this recommendation out of an abundance of caution," said Dr. Ori Tzvieli, health officer for Contra Costa County, back in March.
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