removed soil from the hot-spot areas, he said, and did so again in 2011 after another round of limited testing. Extensive testing to figure out which soil needed to be removed did not begin until November 2014, Mr. Kaplan said. “Our first priority after that was making sure every resident knew not to dig, not to be in contact with the soil,” Mr. Kaplan said. had in fact warned West Calumet residents to avoid the soil for at least a decade, with public notices and community meetings. Carrie Gosch Elementary School EAST CHICAGO West Calumet Housing Complex Site of former smelting plant Chicago East Chicago IND.

Source: New York Times August 30, 2016 16:33 UTC