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Everett Smelter -  Guidance for Child Use Areas

Your childcare, school, camp, or park is near or within the Everett Smelter and may be affected by arsenic and lead soil contamination. You can check to see if your child use area is located near an area near the Everett Smelter cleanup area.

• How do I know how much lead and arsenic is in my soil?
   
  • Learn how to sample soil:
     
    • Sampling Guidance – Small Properties
    • Sampling Guidance – Large Properties
       
  • Send your samples to a lab - Certified labs in Washington
     
• What are the health effects of lead and arsenic?
   
  • Arsenic Fact Sheet
  • Lead Fact Sheet
     
• What can I do to protect children in my care?

 
• Learn about actions you can take to reduce exposure to contaminated soil:
   
  • Soil Safety Action Guide – Small Properties
  • Soil Safety Action Guide – Large Properties
     

If you have other questions about toxics on your property, please visit the Online Guide for Homeowners and Small Businesses: What to do if you discover toxic wastes on your property.