WASHINGTON COUNTY LEAD DISTRICT - RICHWOODS
RICHWOODS, MO
Superfund Site Profile
Site Contacts
Community Involvement Coordinator
Elizabeth Kramer
(913) 551-7186
Remedial Project Manager
Katy Matias
(913) 551-7896
Site Location
Street Address:21 ACRES IN NORTHEAST WASHINGTON COUNTY
RICHWOODS, MO 63071
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
The Washington County Lead District – Richwoods site includes soil, groundwater, surface water, mine waste, and sediment contaminated with arsenic, barium, cadmium and lead associated with historical mining practices in ...
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