A tenant at 3426 32nd Street West was practicing alchemy utilizing mercury and lead in an effort to produce gold. Upon conducting a search warrant at the site, for unrelated matters, local law enforcement discovered the chemistry lab. On May 7, 2013, Florida Department of Environmental Protection State On-Scene Coordinator Arleo arrived on site to assess the situation. Upon assessing the building, SOSC Arleo discovered mercury levels in the air reaching 100,000 ng/m3. Furthermore, SOSC Arleo discovered elemental mercury in several containers, in the residence, and outside the residence. In turn, FDEP personnel contacted OSC Russell and requested EPA's assistance at the site.
