Cleanup Begins at the Lincoln Metals Site in Lincoln, Ala

04.06.08 - 23:42 ... source : Environmental Protection Agency - EPA

... . Release date: 05/13/2008 Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov (Atlanta, Ga. – May 13, 2008) EPA began a removal action at the Lincoln Metals site in Lincoln, Ala. on May 12, 2008. The removal action is a short-term cleanup intended to stabilize the Site and remove any hazards it may pose to human health and the environment. The removal action may take up to 3 months at an estimated cost of approximately is $2.5 million. Work at the site may include: - Mobilization and Site preparation; - Excavation, disposal and removal of lead-contaminated soils from the foundry property, an off-site ditch, a public park, and a residential yard - Assessment of an additional property; - Demolition and disposal of th ...» Next (HTML)