We advise families in this area to have children aged 1 to 5 years blood tested for lead. We also advise frequent and thorough wet-mopping, vacuuming and dusting in these homes. Young children tend to put fingers and other articles in their mouths, and this is the usual exposure pathway. The Health Department will provide free blood lead testing to young children in the Lewisville and Stamps area. Dr. Boozman discusses Red River Aluminum with Stamps resident Patti Fraze.
North pond overflows into adjacent yards in Stamps.
Salt content in water may be responsible for killing yard grass. Yards adjacent to salt cake stacks at Red River Aluminum. Click on the links below to watch the video Abandoned Red River Aluminum facility in Stamps. EPA conducting site cleanup so runoff from salt cake will no longer flow into residential yards. EPA levels and terraces salt cake to divert runoff water into holding ponds.