*>EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA field office hours Beginning on or about May 8, EPA representatives will be available on- site to answer questions about sampling, results, and cleanup at our field office in the Martindale- Brightwood neighborhood. The EPA field office is located at 1802 E. 23rd St., in the Persian Temple No. 46 parking lot. EPA representatives are available daily from 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. to answer your questions on cleanup at the American Lead site. For more information If you have questions, comments or need more information about the American Lead cleanup, contact these EPA team members: For technical questions Shelly Lam On-Scene Coordinator 317-308-3073 lam.shelly@epa.gov For general questions Ruth Muhtsun Community Involvement Coordinator 312-886-6595 muhtsun.ruth@epa.gov EPA mailing address: EPA Region 5 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Mail Code: SI-6J Chicago, IL 60604 On the Web: https://www.epa.gov/in/american- lead-site EPA Resumes Removal of Lead-Contaminated Soil American Lead Superfund Site Indianapolis, Indiana May 2017 U.S. Environmental Agency will resume cleanup of lead-contaminated soil at the American Lead site in Indianapolis starting in early May. Spring weather conditions such as heavy rain may affect how early EPA will resume work. EPA suspended cleanup at the site during winter because freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall can make access to the ground and excavation difficult for EPA crews. Prior to suspending work, EPA removed almost 9,000 tons of lead-contaminated soil in the Martindale- Brightwood neighborhood, including at a nearby daycare and playground. The contaminated earth was transported to a nearby landfill where it can be properly managed. EPA will contact owners and residents at properties where soil lead levels exceed 400 parts lead per million parts soil. Parts per million is abbreviated ppm. At these properties EPA would like to schedule appointments for excavation. EPA will schedule appointments two weeks prior to digging to survey utility lines and take photos of landscaping to ensure properties are returned to their original condition as nearly as possible. EPA will schedule removal work at properties occupied by children under 7 years old and pregnant or nursing women first. EPA will also evaluate other factors like extremely high soil lead levels to prioritize cleanup. For properties that have under 400 ppm of lead in the soil, no removal work will be done. Lead is a heavy metal found throughout the environment. Natural levels of lead in soil range between 50 and 400 ppm. EPA determined lead concentrations below 400 ppm are acceptable for residential use. However, doing simple things like regular housekeeping and good hygiene can help you and your family lower the risk of lead exposure. You can also talk to your pediatrician, general physician, or local health agency about lead safety and blood testing. Visit https://www.epa.gOv/lead/learn-about-lead#effects for more information. If you live in the EPA's cleanup area, you can still have your property sampled for lead contamination. Contact one of the EPA representatives listed on the left to request an access agreement. Once EPA has received your signed agreement, we will contact you to schedule sampling. EPA needs the property owner's permission to sample or perform a cleanup. If you rent, please contact your property owner or talk to an EPA representative. We can contact them on your behalf. EPA will take samples from different spots on your property to determine if and which part of your yard needs to be cleaned. Cleanup generally takes 2- 3 days from start to finish. This includes removing contaminated soil, replacing it with certified clean soil, and restoring your grass and landscaping. Sampling and cleanup will be done at no cost to owners or residents. ------- EPA's cleanup area is roughly defined as 25th Street to the north, Ralston Avenue to the northeast, along the railroad to Interstate 70 with 1-70 forming the southern border, and the Monon Trail to the west. (See lined area in map below.) i " i 1 _ E 20th SI * E 19th SI 3 s >• $ l % ! i I ! I \ 1 *t I 1!I|1 i| II _ ^ £ E 25th St 1 *£ Z E 24th St * E 24th St I I » a 9 I I 1 •6 < * "E < Ct < E 22nd St ^ntefphw * T % 4 5 » 5 i £ vSr rerv "5 * t i r ? , J y / / 1 I 3 -5 E 19th St E 19th St ^ WjjT s 5 i / including blood testing, contact Karla Johnson Marion County Health Department 3838 N. Rural Street Indianapolis, IN 46205 317-221-2211 kj ohnson@marionhealth .org JddDJ palDADUO pdDnpOjdd}} 6 8}is peei ueojj9uiv 06Se-K)9091l 'oBeomo ¦pA|g uos>joer M ll (T9-IS) uojSjAjQ puryjadns g uoj60y Aou86\/ UOjpaiOJcJ |B1U8LUU0J!AU3 sajBjs p®i! u n Vd31? ------- |