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Photo Slideshow

USS Lead Photo Slideshow

Removing lead and arsenic contaminated soil from the USS Lead site in East Chicago, Ind.
EPA continues to clean up contaminated soil from properties in East Chicago.
Workers clean floors in the West Calumet Housing Complex.
Workers collect soil samples from yards.
Workers collect dust samples from home.
Workers collect soil samples.
Workers sample soil.
Demolished housing in Zone 1 looking north.
Demolished housing in Zone 1 looking south.
Trucks being decontaminated before leaving Zone 1.
Mobile air monitoring equipment which supplements the 10 air monitors on the fence line in Zone 1.
Water and water misting system used to control dust in Zone 1.

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USS Lead Superfund Site