Potsdam, New York village officials have spent close to $50,000 on several asbestos abatement projects at different locations in the Civic Center, reports the Watertown Daily Times. Their asbestos abatement work, however, isn’t complete.

Sixteen feet of asbestos piping insulation will be removed from the Potsdam Civic Center’s basement. Village Administrator Michael D. Weil noted that the abatement process will begin early this month.

The abatement is part of Potsdam Public Library’s project, which plans to build a community resource center in the Civic Center’s basement. In order to protect workers and future resource center visitors from the hazardous material, the asbestos will be removed.

Asbestos is a toxic material, found in many older homes and buildings. The material, once exploited for its fire retardant properties, was previously incorporated in drywall, tile flooring, piping and other construction materials.

Extended exposure to asbestos has been known to cause mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. Mesothelioma is the most aggressive asbestos-related disease, which forms from the body’s mesothelium.

Symptoms of the disease, such as shortness of breath and chest pain, lie dormant for 10 to 50 years. Because of this, even the best mesothelioma doctors struggle to diagnose patients in the early stages of their disease.

The abatement project will be completed by LVI Environmental Services, of Massena, New York.

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