Potential Contamination of the Delta Areas of the St. Louis River near Duluth, MN and a federal Superfund Site.

Environmental Geology 300; Term Project Spring 2001. Adam W. Fulton

American Steel was opened in Duluth, MN in the first part of the 20th century. At that time, it was seen as an economic boon to the city and the state. No one foresaw the consequences of operating a heavy industrial factory near a major water resource. Luckily, the United States Environmental Protection agency has since stepped in to curb the problems with the pollution of this site. With the help of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the site was declared a part of the federal Superfund program, and placed on the National Priorities List of sites in our Nation to be reclaimed. The groundwater and its interaction with the Saint Louis River are the most pertinent problems left at the site. The MPCA began working on the sedimentation problems in the river in late 2000. The applicable objective of this report is to convey issues that have been dealt with and explore some that have not yet been completed, including groundwater movement within the site. It may be hoped that with the cooperation of the MPCA, the EPA, USX (formerly US Steel), and the city of Duluth, this site could one day again serve its area

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History Steel Making Process Superfund USX Superfund Site Chemicals Future of Area Groundwater Flow My results are found in this section. Conclusion Sources