Iola, KS

By Norm Roulet, 5 November, 2024

EPA lowers nationwide screening levels for investigating and cleaning up lead-contaminated soil in residential areas where children live and play for the first time in 30 years

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EPA lowers nationwide screening levels for investigating and cleaning up lead-contaminated soil in residential areas where children live and play for the first time in 30 years

January 17, 2024

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Kellen Ashford (ashford.kellen@epa.gov)

816-610-2132

By Norm Roulet, 5 November, 2024

The Preferred Alternative involves the removal of contaminated soil from residential properties. The excavated soil will be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. The Preferred Alternative is estimated to cost $ 19,771,534.

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 7
11201 Renner Boulevard
Lenexa, Kansas 66219
AUG 0 2 2016
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Concurrence with Proposed Plan for Fonner United Zinc and Associated Smelters,
Operable Unit 01
Allen County, Kansas
FROM:
THRU:
TO:
Don Bahnke, Remedial Project Manager I j
Special Emphasis Remedial Section

By Norm Roulet, 5 November, 2024

Why Pb Urban vs. Rural Medieval German 1500 Nazis Case Study Former United Zinc and Associated Smelters National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund Site, Iola, Allen County, Kansas - Fact Sheet, July 2024

Former United Zinc and Associated Smelters National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund Site, Iola, Allen County, Kansas - Fact Sheet, July 2024

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By Norm Roulet, 5 November, 2024

Iola, KS, Superfund Cleanup, since the EPA lowered the screening threshold for lead contamination from 400 parts per million (ppm) to 200 ppm. It's not yet known how that might affect properties that didn't qualify for remediation.

Since the EPA began to sample soil in Iola in 2006, the EPA lowered the screening threshold for lead contamination from 400 parts per million (ppm) to 200 ppm. It's not yet known how that might affect properties that didn't qualify for remediation.

By VICKIE MOSS

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