Thursday, June 21, 2007

Greensboro, North Carolina Park Closed Due to Soil and Ground Water Contamination

June 20, 2007 - GREENSBORO -- One of Greensboro's four regional parks, 119-acre Barber Park, is closed while officials figure out what to do about newly uncovered soil and ground water contamination.

Workers discovered an odor while grading for new construction. The soil in question was set aside and covered with plastic. Samples found toxins in soil and groundwater, including hydrocarbons and heavy metals like lead and mercury"

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