Mecap - Martinsville Environmental Community Action Project

08/24/2026

You can find several "monitoring wells" placed around downtown Martinsville. Read this short article to learn more about identifying and monitoring PCE contamination areas.
https://geoengineers.com/news/blog/below-the-surface-understanding-groundwater-through-environmental-samples/

Imagine an average commercial shopping plaza in the early 1990s, and your mental picture will probably include a small dry-cleaning operation. Many of the seemingly innocuous cleaners in our strip malls were utilizing a chemical called tetrachloroethylene, or PCE, in their processes. PCE, known for....

08/20/2026

🚨 V***r Intrusion 🚨
What is it, how to test for it, and steps to take if there is a problem.
https://industrialhygienepub.com/gas-detection/understanding-vapor-intrusion-hazards-detection-and-mitigation/

By: Alissa Barrow, Contributor V***r intrusion is an environmental and occupational health issue where hazardous substances from contaminated soil or groundwater migrate into indoor spaces. This phenomenon can pose serious risks to workers and building occupants, especially in industrial and commerc...

08/20/2026

2026 Focus Groups are underway! 🤩
Thank you to all of our project participants and thank you to all organizations who have helped us provide these events.
👉 WellSpring
👉 Churches in Mission
👉 Stability First
👉 Morgan County Public Library

07/20/2026

Today, MeCAP hosted a Community Advisory Board (CAB) meeting, bringing together researchers and community members to discuss our most recent exposure study results and how to best share this information with the public.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who dedicated their time to participate in today’s discussion. Your commitment to this project and your desire to better understand how long-term exposure to PCE may be affecting our community are invaluable. The thoughtful feedback and diverse perspectives shared today will help ensure our findings are communicated in a way that is accurate, meaningful, and accessible to the residents we serve.

A special thank you to the MSD of Martinsville and Charles L. Smith Fine Arts Academy for generously allowing us to use the library for today’s meeting. We truly appreciate your support of this important community effort.

Together, we are taking another important step toward advancing research, increasing awareness, and improving the health of our community. Thank you for being part of this journey.