The site, covering 181 acres, currently contains a zinc smelter and zinc oxide production facility owned by ASARCO. The zinc oxide facility was operated by American Zinc Lead and Smelting Co. (now Blue Tee Corp.) and more recently by Midwest Zinc.
Pollution on the property -- including contaminated soil and two production waste slag piles containing lead, arsenic, cadmium and other metals -- dates to 1911. Some waste materials were also used for in-fill at nearby residential properties.
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