Hazardous Substance Research Centers/South & Southwest

Site

Superfund site in Charleston area

Site description

Site contaminated with chromium and lead.

Organization requesting assistance

Four Mile Hibernian Community Association

Summary of TOSC assistance

Some citizens in Charleston, represented by the Four Mile Hibernian Community Association, were concerned about high blood lead levels, especially in children. There was also an environmental issue of chromium exposure and related health effects. Residents felt that clean-up activities were too slow. They wanted to know more about the Superfund remediation process.

After TOSC involvement, many became concerned that they had not been kept apprised about the potential health risks and consequential environmental problems. TOSC provided written information on the toxicology and health effects of chromium. TOSC also held three workshops on lead, Superfund, and Superfund clean-up, respectively.