Montcalm, West Virginia
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
Montcalm residents face a critical safety risk due to a 9.2 hazard score. The Freeman School Lead Site is located only 3.9 miles away and contains dangerous lead. This heavy metal is a poison that hides in the dirt around your home. For your daily life, this means you must avoid playing in bare soil or breathing in dust. Lead damages your brain and makes it hard to learn. Stay away from the site and keep your home clean.
Action Required
Contact the Bluewell Improvement Association Inc for community-led environmental resources and safety updates. If you reside in a home that may have lead hazards, call the HUD housing agency at 1-800-569-4287 to discuss remediation options and safety inspections. You can also reach out to the Mercer County Trappers And Root Association Inc for local land use information. Taking these steps is the most effective way to protect your family from the heavy metal contamination documented at the Freeman School Lead Site and other nearby industrial locations. Professional testing is recommended for properties with bare soil.
Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS).
This report is generated from publicly available government data and does not constitute legal or medical advice. For current site-specific information, visit EPA Superfund.