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, October 16, 2007
Meeting Announcement
There will be a community meeting on Thursday, November 1st at 6:30 pm at Digital Harbor High School. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and City officials will discuss the proposal to remediate Swann Park and update the community on the status of health and environmental assessments.
Contact information
- Baltimore City Health Department
- http://www.baltimorehealth.org (410) 396 - 4398