October 7th, 2010 - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $26 million plan to clean up and possibly demolish a St. Louis site that is home to an old carburetor factory contaminated with asbestos, according to BusinessWeek.
Carter Carburetor property, located next to a youth center, has been out of use for more than 25 years but still poses serious risks to people in the area. The EPA determined the site has unacceptable amounts of dangerous chemicals and asbestos, known to cause a rare form of terminal cancer, mesothelioma, and other lung diseases.
A cleanup is expected to start some time next year and will include an abatement process along with the demolition of some buildings.
Property owner Tom Kerr has expressed his disapproval of the lack of input he has been allowed regarding the demolition. Kerr hopes to sell the site to someone who would use it for a food bank warehouse.
Asbestos is a fiber which provides insulation and fireproofing and was commonly used in factories until it was proven to be a carcinogen, according to the EPA.
Many people who worry they have contracted an asbestos-related illness contact an asbestos law firm to see if legal action can be taken.
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