EPA finds high levels of lead, arsenic near Park Crest Elementary in Garland
The contaminated soil is connected to the former Globe-Union battery manufacturing plant, the agency says.
Garland ISD issued a statement Sunday night regarding EPA concerns of environmental hazards just beyond the school s fence line.
6:04 PM on Jul 21, 2021 CDT
The Environmental Protection Agency alerted Garland ISD this week about lead being found near Park Crest Elementary, according to a district statement, a concern nearby residents have had for years.
The statement said Garland ISD was informed that several samples containing elevated levels of lead and one found to have a high level of arsenic were taken near a stream that flows into Duck Creek, outside of the school’s fence line.
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