Announcements and Key Topics

Updated Residential Lead Soil Screening Level Guidance

On January 17, EPA announced a new national guidance for lead screening levels in soil at residential properties within Superfund site boundaries. EPA now has a better understanding of the hazards of lead exposure, especially for young children which drove EPA to update its residential lead guidance. This change in screening levels may ...
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Background

The Basin Mining Area site is located in and around the unincorporated town of Basin in Jefferson County, Montana. The site encompasses approximately 77 square miles and includes the town ...
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