Toxic Legacy: Omaha's Lead Contamination Exposes Flaws in Superfund Cleanup The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) self proclaimed success story in cleaning up lead contamination in east Omaha has been tarnished by a recent investigation from ProPublica and the Flatwater Free Press.
The news organizations' findings paint a grim picture of a community still grappling with the toxic legacy of an old lead smelter, despite millions spent on remediation efforts.
Mary Royers' experience is a stark reminder of this problem. She was reassured by city officials that her yard had been cleaned up and was safe for gardening.