Office of Inspector General

OIG News Release: Media Advisory - EPA OIG Invites Community To Listening Session About USS Lead Superfund Site In East Chicago, Indiana

June 12, 2019

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), an independent office within the EPA, will hold a listening session to solicit input from community members regarding the EPA’s communication with residents about the USS Lead Superfund Site in East Chicago, Indiana.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 26, 6–8 p.m. CDT
WHERE: East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy, 1402 East Chicago Avenue, East Chicago, Indiana

Learn more in the media advisory document below.

Related: On February 4, 2019, the OIG announced a review of the EPA’s communication of human health risks posed by sites in the Office of Land and Emergency Management’s programs.

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Media Advisory (PDF)(1 pg, 125 K)
Consultivo de medios de comunicación (PDF)(1 pg, 159 K)
(Media Advisory in Spanish)

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