FORMER UNITED ZINC & ASSOCIATED SMELTERS
IOLA, KS
Superfund Site Profile
Site Contacts
Community Involvement Coordinator
Elizabeth Kramer
(913) 551-7186
Remedial Project Manager
Don Bahnke
(913) 551-7747
Site Location
Street Address:HIGHWAY 54 & KANSAS DRIVE
IOLA, KS 66749
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, the EPA will generally use 100 ppm as the screening level.
EPA Region 7 plans to use the new ...
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Background
Iola, Kansas was the home of several zinc and lead smelting plants during the early 1900’s. The United Zinc and East Iola smelters were located on the east side of town. ...
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