On April 19, 2007, on the recommendation of the Baltimore City Health Department and the Maryland Department of the Environment, the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Department closed Swann Park in South Baltimore. Test results indicated elevated levels of arsenic in the soil at the park. Updates to this developing situation will be posted on this site.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Letters from Health Department

Click here for a copy of Dr. Sharfstein's April 19 letter to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Click here for a copy of Dr. Sharfstein's April 23 letter to MDE Secretary Shari Wilson on the review of neighboring uses of hazardous waste sites in the city.

Contact information

http://www.baltimorehealth.org (410) 396 - 4398