Sampling results revealed elevated lead and arsenic concentrations in some yards. In the fall of 1998 EPA removed soil from 19 residential properties contaminated with very high levels of arsenic in order to address immediate health threats. EPA believes the remaining lead and arsenic contamination in some yards may pose a risk to children and other sensitive individuals. The potential problem is serious enough to warrant federal Superfund involvement. Listing of this site on the NPL ensures EPA immediate access to cleanup funding through the Superfund program.
Listing also guarantees the public an opportunity to participate in cleanup decisions.