Zebulon Park Lead Contamination Update

Zebulon’s Gill Street Park is temporarily closed after lead contamination was found in the soil — a problem flagged over a year ago. The park sits atop a 60s-era landfill with just a foot of soil covering hazardous debris like glass and metal, exceeding North Carolina’s safe lead levels for homes. Cleanup is underway with state help, aiming to start within nine to 12 months — faster than expected — while a new park site nearby shows no contamination. To keep kids active, the town’s partnering with a local church to offer basketball courts, with plans to expand family programs. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/e0b1ee28d1498a87