Waveland, Mississippi
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
Waveland residents face a critical safety threat from the Bay St. Louis High School Mercury Superfund site. This site is located only 2.7 miles from your community. Mercury is a dangerous heavy metal that can damage your brain and nervous system. In your daily life, this means you must avoid touching soil near the site and stop eating fish caught in local waters. With a hazard score of 10.0, the risk to your health is extremely high.
Action Required
Immediate action is necessary for residents near the Bay St. Louis High School Mercury site. Contact the Education Economics Environmental and Health Organization, or EEECHO, to join local safety efforts. If you are concerned about the safety of your current residence, contact Mercy Housing and Human Development at 228-896-1945 for assistance with housing quality resources. You may also reach the Renaissance Community Loan Fund at 228-896-3386 for financial guidance regarding environmental relocation. Engaging with the Center For Environmental and Economic Justice provides additional community support for Waveland families regarding local heavy metal exposure.
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.