Public Notice: Superfund Sites in Historic Mining Areas, Southeastern Missouri
Summary
Community Meetings with Open Houses, Oct. 21-24
EPA is hosting four separate events about protecting communities from lead hazards at Superfund sites in historic mining areas.
We hope you can attend one!
Monday, Oct. 21, 2024
Open House: 6 to 8 p.m.
EPA presentation: 6:30 p.m.
Long Memorial Hall
110 W. Columbia St.
Farmington, Missouri
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024*
Open House: 6 to 8 p.m.
EPA presentation: 6:30 p.m.
Washington County Library
235 E. High St.
Potosi, Missouri
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024*
Open House: 6 to 8 p.m.
EPA presentation: 6:30 p.m.
Black River Electric Cooperative
2600 Highway 67
Fredericktown, Missouri
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024*
Open House: 6 to 8 p.m.
EPA presentation: 6:30 p.m.
Hillsboro Community Civic Center
(Jefferson County Fairgrounds)
10349 Highway 21
Hillsboro, Missouri
*FREE blood lead testing for eligible groups provided by local health departments on three nights: Tuesday (Potosi), Wednesday (Fredericktown), and Thursday (Hillsboro) – free for children and adults.
Join EPA and partner agency representatives to ask your questions and learn about:
- EPA’s updated guidance for lead in soil.
- Site cleanup progress and gather informational materials.
- Signing up for residential yard and water well testing and/or cleanup.
At 6 p.m., EPA and partner agencies will be available to meet and talk with community members. At 6:30 p.m., EPA will deliver a presentation, followed by an Open House event format for community members to visit with the site team and ask questions until 8 p.m. The format for all events will be identical.
EPA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations for the Open House, including translation into a language other English, please contact EPA.
For more information: Please contact EPA at [email protected] or 913-551-7186.
Learn more at these EPA links: