CARSON RIVER MERCURY SITE
DAYTON, NV
Superfund Site Profile
Site Contacts
Community Involvement Coordinator
Laura Hall
(415) 947-4143
Remedial Project Manager
Mohamed Ibrahim
(415) 972-3184
Site Location
Street Address:River from Mexican Dam to terminal wetlands
Gold, SixMile Canyons and Washoe Lake
DAYTON, NV 89401
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Announcements and Key Topics
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It is not safe to eat most fish caught in the Carson River watershed below Dayton, due to potential health risks from mercury. EPA and the state have found fish tissue with extremely high levels of mercury in this area. Mercury can cause permanent damage to the nervous system and serious disabilities for developing fetuses and children. ...
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Background
In 1859, miners discovered large natural deposits of gold and silver, also known as the Comstock Lode, in Carson City, Virginia City, and Dayton, Nevada. Miners used mercury to process ...
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