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Asbestos on Campus

Asbestos was discovered in the steam tunnels below UNC’s campus in 2014, which brought attention to other potentially hazardous substances in buildings on campus. Since 2009, seven residence halls have been identified as having surfacing materials containing asbestos. It is contained and does not present a health risk.