Information for C.D.C. Parents on the Army Corps of Engineers
Project American University is committed to providing
information about the ongoing Corps of Engineers (COE)
activities on campus. Recently, soil surrounding the Child
Development Center was tested. Preliminary results show elevated
levels of arsenic. American University understands that you have
many questions and concerns about the preliminary sampling. In
this fact sheet, we have provided answers to some of your most
frequently asked questions. We will address additional questions
you may have in tonight's meeting. What is the University doing
to ensure that my child is safe? The safety and education of the
children and the safety of the faculty is the highest priority
for the University. To ensure the safety of the children and
faculty, we have moved the CDC to another location as a
precautionary measure after we received the Corps' preliminary
sampling results. In addition, the layer of mulch inside the
fence at the CDC protects children from