- Residents in the Niagara region have been notified of high levels of radioactive material, prompting calls for immediate Superfund action and transparency from relevant authorities.
- Calls are being made on agencies to aid in radiation testing while investigating property contamination in Niagara County.
Historical Contamination Affects Property Values in Niagara Falls and Lewiston
What happened
Historical contamination from a World War II and Cold War-era federal site in Lewiston is currently affecting local property values in the Niagara Falls area. The radioactive material originated from the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works, which stored uranium ore-processing residue between 1944 and the 1950s, according to reports from wnypapers.com.
From wnypapers.com
Why it matters
The contamination is tied to a specific 191-acre federally owned parcel off Pletcher Road, not general neighborhoods. However, the situation highlights the importance of environmental due diligence for older industrial parcels in the region.
Calls are being made on agencies to aid in radiation testing while investigating property contamination in Niagara County, following notifications to residents about high levels of radioactive material.
From wnypapers.com
Who's involved
- Niagara FallsCity where historical contamination influences local property values
- LewistonVillage where the historical contamination site is located
- Niagara CountyCounty jurisdiction facing increased environmental liability risk
- Robert RestainoMayor of Niagara Falls, exercising administrative authority
- Jim DiodatiMayor of Niagara Falls, formally governing the city
- Steve BroderickTown Supervisor within the municipality of Lewiston
- Ace HardwareCompany proposed to establish a presence in Lewiston
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The entities involved
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Niagara Falls
city in New York, United States
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Lewiston
village in Niagara County, New York, United States