OFF-SITE CONTAMINATION

EPA investigates residential use of vermiculite waste rock off-site

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) and EPA want to identify any and all contamination associated with the former Salt Lake Vermiculate sites to ensure any possible vermiculite exposure is addressed.

At some Vermiculite Processing sites, neighborhood residents were allowed to take a gravel-like waste rock (referred to as "Stoner Rock") for gardening and as fill material for driveways and yards.

EPA is investigating whether there has been any residential use of vermiculite waste rock in Salt Lake City. If you are aware of any vermiculite waste rock used from this facility please contact EPA to have your yard sampled.

Sonya Pennock Office of Communications & Public Involvement U.S. EPA, Region 8 1595 Wynkoop Street Denver, CO 80202-1129 Phone: 1-800-227-8917, ext. 312-6600 E-mail: pennock.sonya@epa.gov