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Utah Metal Smelter

 
Site Contact:
Martin Mccomb
OSC

(mccomb.martin@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
 response.epa.gov/UtahMetalSmelter

The site was an abandoned metal smelter that operated from 1926 to 1956. Known as the Utah Metal Smelter, the facility was used to manufacture electrotype and linotype printing alloys, zinc babbit metal and other specialty mixtures. Past smelting and refining activities at the Site have released lead and other heavy metals into the nearby environment.

The Site is now part of a residential neighborhood that includes single family homes, an elementary school and open space..


Location of the former smelter at the site. Staff from Utah DEQ collecting samples. Sampling at Parkview Elementary School. Removal - Gas line repairs Open space at the site. XRF station used to prepare and analyze samples. Removal - Adding soil to repaired gas line Location of the former smelter at the site. Green way path looking west. Jordan River to the east of the site. Homeless camp in the open space on the site.
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.