Have contaminants been found off the Starmet property?
Studies of surface soil located beyond Starmet s property were conducted by CREW in 1994, and again in 1997. Traces of uranium, unique to Starmet s production, were found even at a distance of four miles. Traces of the same unique uranium were found in the bark of black oak trees at distances of a mile from Starmet in a study published in 2003. In all cases, the levels of radiation were still within safe limits, however they provided clear evidence that at some time in the history of the Starmet plant, DU was emitted from the stacks. CREW has urged the EPA to do further soil sampling off the Starmet property.
