Dirt Alert program
Industrial air emissions and pesticides used in farming have polluted large areas of soil with arsenic and lead. Our Dirt Alert program provides information on how you can protect yourself and your family.
Arsenic and lead are toxic and can be harmful to human health
Children are especially vulnerable because they are still growing and they are more likely to accidentally swallow contaminated dirt. This type of pollution, called area-wide soil contamination, puts many of communities at risk.
General locations of major smelters and orchard lands in Washington.
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Contact information
Marian Abbett
Tacoma Smelter Plume Manager
Marian.Abbett@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6255
Erika Beresovoy
Upper Columbia River/Lake Roosevelt Public Involvement Coordinator
Erika.Beresovoy@ecy.wa.gov
509-385-2290
Sandra Matthews
Everett Smelter Project Manager
Sandra.Matthews@ecy.wa.gov
425-223-1999
Hector Casique
Former Orchards Project Coordinator
formerorchards@ecy.wa.gov
509-208-1288