NEWTON COUNTY MINE TAILINGS
NEWTON COUNTY, MO
Superfund Site Profile
Site Contacts
Community Involvement Coordinator
Elizabeth Kramer
[email protected]
(913) 551-7186
Remedial Project Manager
Austin Clapp
[email protected]
(913) 551-7035
Site Location
Street Address:MULTIPLE AREAS WITHIN
NEWTON COUNTY, MO
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Announcements and Key Topics
On Jan. 17, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it was lowering the screening level for lead in soil at residential properties from 400 parts per million (ppm) to 200 ppm. At residential properties with multiple sources of lead exposure, EPA will generally use 100 ppm as the screening level.
EPA Region 7 plans to use the new screening ...
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Background
The Newton County Mine Tailings Superfund site (Site) encompasses over 600 square miles of Newton County and a portion of Lawrence County. The site is part of the Tri-State Mining District (TSMD) of ...
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