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.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Meeting for Thursday April 26

We are confirmed for a 5:30 PM Community Meeting this Thursday April 26th at Digital Harbor HS Auditorium. The purpose of the meeting is for staff from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to hear from the community and discuss the Agency's plans for its assessment of the risk to human health of arsenic in the park.

Contact information

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