Pcb Risk Rises As River Level Falls Lower Polluted Mud Exposed Near Lincoln Park
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › August 20, 2009
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By LEE BERGQUIST
Water levels on the Milwaukee River near Lincoln Park are down dramatically this summer, and that could expose the public to new areas of contaminated sediments.See the full content of this document
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Pcb Risk Rises As River Level Falls Lower Polluted Mud Exposed Near Lincoln Park
The river contains heavy deposits of polychlorinated biphenyls, a family of industrial pollutants banned in the 1970s.
In most years, the tainted sediments are submerged. Usually during warmer months, the river near the park is deep enough to accommodate speedboats and pontoons.But this summer, dry conditions and a state order to ...See the full content of this document
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