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Baxterville Mercury Spill

 
Site Contact:
Jeffery Crowley
OSC

(crowley.jeffery@epa.gov)

Site Location:
32 Tatum Salt Dome Road
Baxterville, MS
response.epa.gov/BaxtervilleMercurySpill
NRC#: 844030

On July 31,2007, EPA Region 4 was notified via NRC Report #844030, of a mercury release at a private residence in Baxterville, Lamar County, Mississippi. A follow up call to the RP revealed that an unknown amount of mercury was released into the environment by a child. The child has been taken to a local health unit for medical monitoring. The residence currently contains free mercury and has been evacuated. The Mississippi DEQ, Mississippi State Health Department, and Lamar County EMA are involved with this response. OSC Crowley has been dispatched to the site.


The Home The jar of mercury visible mercury on floor ERRS using mercury vac. More vacuuming ERRS using CS-109 Linoleum from home Kitchen with floor removed Window where mercury beads were found Personal items venting in sun
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.