EPA Cleanup Falls Short in Omaha | Lincoln News

One in ten yards in Omaha, declared cleaned by the EPA, still harbor dangerous lead levels—revealing a flawed cleanup strategy that missed hotspots and left neighbors exposed. Despite spending over $273 million, the largest residential lead cleanup in U.S. history, contamination persists, with residents like Mary Royers now facing betrayal and health risks after trusting the agency’s assurances. While officials tout falling blood lead levels and vow to improve education and future cleanups, they’ve refused to address other contaminated properties—and no guarantee exists that the problem is fully resolved. A new study looms for 2027, leaving communities in limbo as toxic dust lingers under wind and weather. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/90ba2a26b0305834