Here are seven things to know about the effort:
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1. The EPA is estimating the cleanup process will take about four months.
2. The cleanup is being managed under the EPA's Superfund Removal Action.
3. There are 32 properties that touch Layer Park's boundaries.
4. Twenty-five property owners consented to testing for lead on their land.
5. The highest lead levels found were 60-times the level the EPA considers safe.
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6. The EPA expects to remove 6,750 tons of contaminated soil.
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7. The cost to cleanup Layer Park is estimated to be $3 million.
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