The town of Farmingdale, Maine recently received the news that they did not receive a grant that would pay for asbestos removal at the old Sheldon Street School. According to officials this is the second grant that the town has applied for to help pay for abatement costs. The school has been closed since 2000 due to its need for renovation.

The total amount of the Brownfields Grant that the town applied for was $99,000 and would have covered a significant portion of the cost. The United States Environmental Protection Agency supplies the grants to help pay for environmental cleanup.

According to the government the grant was turned down due to the fact that the school building is actually part of another school district rather than the Farmingdale school district. In order to receive the grant the district that owns the building would have to apply for the grant.

Many schools are finding it necessary to remove asbestos from the buildings as the substance was used in a number of building materials throughout the early to mid-twentieth century. The government did not begin to regulate use of the substance until the 1970’s when congress formed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Previous exposure to asbestos can lead to the development of asbestosis, lung cancer or mesothelioma.

Government officials have stated that the town may have to flip the bill for the cost of the asbestos removal themselves if the building does not sell.

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