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The Coeur d’Alene Basin and Silver Valley is a region known for recreational opportunities and mining. Mining and milling operations started in the mid 1880s and left behind lead and other metal contamination throughout the area. This contamination led to the creation of the Bunker Hill Superfund Site extending from the Idaho-Montana border and into portions of eastern Washington. View a map for the Bunker Hill Superfund Site here.

Lead and other heavy metals still exist and can pose a health risk. The Institutional Controls Program (ICP) and Lead Health Intervention Program (LHIP) for the Bunker Hill Superfund Site offer several services and resources, free of charge to users, to help residents protect their health and maintain barriers over contaminated soil. Learn more about limiting exposures to keep your family healthy.

Upcoming Events

7
Jul

8:00 am - 10:00 am

ICP Contractor Licensing Course

Panhandle Health District, Kellogg Office

10
Jul

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

ICP Contractor Licensing Course

Panhandle Health District, Kellogg Office

14
Jul

8:00 am - 10:00 am

ICP Contractor Licensing Course

Panhandle Health District, Kellogg Office

17
Jul

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

ICP Contractor Licensing Course

Panhandle Health District, Kellogg Office

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THE DIRT: 2025 Construction Season

Summer arrived early in the Silver Valley this year. The trees have already bloomed, and the snow has melted off the Alhambra Slide. Flowers have been planted, and preparation for summer vacation has begun. Summer also marks the beginning of the construction season, and much is planned within the Bunker Hill Superfund site. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ),...

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