This informal survey will look at whether residents who live or lived near Alsco Park (The Lindane Dump site) have experienced more certain health problems than people who did not live near the site. The first step is to locate those who live or have lived near the site to participate in this survey. We would especially like to survey people who were children in the late 1940's to the early 1980's and grew up near the site and their children. New residents to the area will not be included in the survey as they not had long term exposure to chemicals buried there. This survey is for the Natrona Heights area and the surrounding towns including Arnold, Brackenridge, Creighton, Freeport, Leechburg, Lower Burrell, Natrona, New Kensington, Russellton, Sardis, Springdale, Tarentum, and Vandergrift.

While no survey can provide answers about all health risks, sharing the results with former residents and their families might be helpful. If a group of former residents did not experience similar health problems then the study results may offer some assurance. If similarities are found then advice to individuals and their physicians may lead to early diagnosis and treatment. If the results are inconclusive then they may still point the way for future research.

Alsco Park

(image taken from Google Earth)