OU-1 Radioactive Removal Updates
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West Lake Landfill
The EPA announced it will remove up to 70% of the radioactivity at the West Lake Landfill in the Record...
Operable Unit-3 Background
Operable Unit-3 Background The creation of Operable Unit-3 (OU-3) was announced in 2017 to further investigate radioactive groundwater contamination beneath...
Brief History of Radioactivity in metro-St. Louis
St. Louis has a long legacy of radioactive contamination related to the production of nuclear weapons. In the 1940s, St....
MCE Statement on the West Lake Landfill Record of Decision
MCE statement on the West Lake Landfill Record of Decision The EPA’s West Lake Landfill decision marks a significant milestone...
Operable Unit-2 Background
The entire West Lake Landfill is considered an EPA Superfund site and is separated into three Operable Units. The EPA...
Operable Unit-1 Background
Radioactive material was transported from the Latty Avenue site in Hazelwood and dumped at the West Lake Landfill in 1973...