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Ecusta lagoon cleanup status and river impact in Henderson County
Residents ask if the Davidson River lagoon from the Ecusta mill has been cleaned and whether any contaminants could spill into the French Broad. EPA records show a 2009 Superfund Alternative Agreement with Renova to contain and study the 72-acre stabilization basin. Tests since then found no contaminants beyond health concern levels linked to the mill, while monitoring and annual wall checks continue, with NC DWQ oversight and 16-item testing including mercury and arsenic. A past spill of 3,000 gallons into the sewer system raised fish-kill concerns, merits noted by readers.
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Ecusta
Davidson River
French Broad River
Pisgah Forest
Davidson
Straus, Olin Chemicals
P.H. Gladfelter
Purico
Renova Partners
Davidson River Village
Renova
EPA
Ecusta Mill
Wendel
David
Son River Village, LLC
NC Division of Water Quality