"The Toxic Waste Pit Next Door"

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"The Toxic Waste Pit Next Door"

In the World War I era, the U.S. Army thought it was disposing of dangerous toxic chemicals in waste pits located near what is now American University. Then residential houses were built on top of the site. Today, the danger and efforts to clean it up are still a problem.

Harry Jaffe reports for the Washingtonian February 28, 2013.

Pollution

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV)

Public

Source: Washingtonian, 03/01/2013

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"The Toxic Waste Pit Next Door"

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