A report says debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped at a nearby public golf course as part of President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project, and soil at the site tested positive for hazardous substances. Multiple outlets cite findings from the National Park Service that the debris and related soil contain toxic metals, including lead and chromium. The reporting also says other contaminants were detected, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides, and petroleum byproducts, along with other chemicals. One outlet adds that an interim report by a Virginia engineering firm found the contaminants at levels above laboratory reporting limits. The dumping is described as beginning in October, with the debris placed at East Potomac Park / East Potomac Golf Links, which includes nearby golf courses. Several stories note that the issue has drawn legal attention, with one outlet reporting that the Trump administration is being sued over the alleged dumping and related test results. The articles consistently present the contamination findings as coming from the National Park Service and supporting technical documentation.
Report says White House East Wing demolition debris dumped at public golf course is toxic
A report says debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped at a nearby public golf course as part of President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project, and soil at the site tested...
- National Park Service findings report that debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped at a nearby public golf course.
- Soil and/or debris tested positive for toxic metals, including lead and chromium.
- Other detected contaminants reported include PCBs, pesticides, and petroleum byproducts.
- Dumping at the golf course is described as starting in October.
- At least one report says the administration faces a lawsuit related to the debris dumping and test results.
The debris tested positive for lead, pesticides and PCBs, according to the National Parks Service
3 months agoThe park service began dumping debris from the East Wing onto the golf course in October.
3 months agoDebris from the White House’s demolished East Wing– knocked down to make way for President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom– tested positive for lead after being dumped at a public golf course, according to the National Park Service. The rubble was also found to contain chromium, PCBs, pesticides, petroleum byproducts, and other toxic chemicals at […] The post Trump’s Ballroom Project Dumps Toxic Debris On Public Golf Course first appeared on Mediaite.
3 months agoDebris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals, the National Park Service said. An interim report by a Virginia engineering firm says the toxic metals, along with PCBs, pesticides, petroleum by-products and other chemicals were detected at levels above laboratory reporting limits in soil at the East Potomac Golf Links, a historic golf course that US President Donald Trump plans...
3 months agoWhite House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says
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