Superfund

Joplin Gets Additional Federal Funds To Clean Up Lead

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:17:34 +0000

The city of Joplin, Mo. is getting an additional boost in an effort to clean up soil contaminated by lead and cadmium that was blown around by the fatal EF-5 tornado in May 2011.

Morning headlines - Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Rachel Lippmann and The Associated Press — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:31:57 +0000

EPA, Kellwood reach settlement over contamination

St. Louis-based Kellwood Company has agreed to a plan to clean up the site of former metal fabrication plant in Franklin County.

Joplin gets EPA help for lead testing, remediation

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:19:58 +0000

The federal Environmental Protection Agency will provide the city of Joplin, Mo. with $500,000 to help test and clean up lead-contaminated soils that were exposed by the May 22 tornado that devastated the city.

The money from the Superfund program will allow the city to hire one full-time and one part-time person to coordinate a soil testing and remediation plan. The funds will also pay for a vehicle, equipment, supplies and travel expenses.

Carter Carburetor site to get new security fencing

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:29:55 +0000

The Environmental Protection Agency is following through on its commitment to fence off the former Carter Carburetor manufacturing plant in north St. Louis.

The 10-acre property is contaminated with asbestos, PCBs, and other industrial pollutants.

Metro East: demolition of former Chemetco copper smelter moves forward

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:28:10 +0000

Demolition of the former Chemetco copper smelter took another step forward on Tuesday. The demolition is the start of a long clean-up process for the hazardous Metro East eyesore.

The Illinois EPA is overseeing the dismantling of the smelter buildings, which began last year.