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Lamar Life Building Mercury Spill

 
Site Contact:
Terrence Byrd
Responding OSC

(byrd.terrence@epa.gov)

Site Location:
317 East Capitol Street
Jackson, MS
response.epa.gov/LamarBld
NRC#: 851795

On October 16, 2007 the Mississippi Department of Enviornmental Quality requested EPA assistance in assessment and monitoring cleanup activities at the site of a mercury spill at a privately owned building being rented for use as a federal court in Jackson, Mississippi. OSC Terrence Byrd and START contractors were dispatched to provide assistance. On October 17, 2007 OSC Perry Gaughan and additional START support were dispatched to assist OSC Byrd.


1st Floor ventilation activities
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.