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The name "Coldwater Creek" is a translation of the original French name ''Riviere de L'eau Froide''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_louis.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071311/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_louis.html | archivedate=June 24, 2016 | deadurl=no | title=St. Louis County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | accessdate=December 22, 2016 | df= }}</ref> |
The name "Coldwater Creek" is a translation of the original French name ''Riviere de L'eau Froide''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_louis.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071311/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_louis.html | archivedate=June 24, 2016 | deadurl=no | title=St. Louis County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | accessdate=December 22, 2016 | df= }}</ref> |
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During [[World War II]], [[Mallinckrodt]], Inc., was under contract with the [[United States Department of Defense]] to process [[uranium]] for the [[Manhattan Project]].<ref name=stlouismagthepoisonedchildren/><ref name=independentcoldwater>{{cite news|last1=Eleftheriou-Smith|first1=Loulla-Mae|title=Coldwater Creek, St Louis: The area of Missouri under investigation after 'unusual’ numbers of rare cancers found|url= |
During [[World War II]], [[Mallinckrodt]], Inc., was under contract with the [[United States Department of Defense]] to process [[uranium]] for the [[Manhattan Project]].<ref name=stlouismagthepoisonedchildren/><ref name=independentcoldwater>{{cite news|last1=Eleftheriou-Smith|first1=Loulla-Mae|title=Coldwater Creek, St Louis: The area of Missouri under investigation after 'unusual’ numbers of rare cancers found|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coldwater-creek-st-louis-the-area-of-missouri-under-investigation-after-unusual-numbers-of-rare-a6711616.html|accessdate=January 2, 2016|work=The Independent|date=October 28, 2015}}</ref> Mallinckrodt stored uranium, which may have contaminated the creek.<ref name=stlouismagthepoisonedchildren/><ref name=independentcoldwater/> |
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In August 2015, the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] admitted they had found [[thorium-230]] in the creek.<ref name=stlouispostarmycorps>{{cite news|last1=Barker|first1=Jacob|title=Army Corps confirms radioactive contamination in yards by Coldwater Creek|url=http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/army-corps-confirms-radioactive-contamination-in-yards-by-coldwater-creek/article_6c621c18-72c8-55ac-899c-2535a6089b52.html|accessdate=January 2, 2016|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=August 19, 2015}}</ref> In January 2016, the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] investigated the high rate of cancers in the area.<ref name=independentcoldwater/> |
In August 2015, the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] admitted they had found [[thorium-230]] in the creek.<ref name=stlouispostarmycorps>{{cite news|last1=Barker|first1=Jacob|title=Army Corps confirms radioactive contamination in yards by Coldwater Creek|url=http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/army-corps-confirms-radioactive-contamination-in-yards-by-coldwater-creek/article_6c621c18-72c8-55ac-899c-2535a6089b52.html|accessdate=January 2, 2016|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=August 19, 2015}}</ref> In January 2016, the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] investigated the high rate of cancers in the area.<ref name=independentcoldwater/> |
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Revision as of 22:16, 19 September 2017
Coldwater Creek is a tributary of the Missouri River in St. Louis County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is known for having been contaminated with radioactive wastes.
Location
The creek runs through the towns of Florissant, Hazelwood, Black Jack, Spanish Lake, St. Ann, Berkeley and Ferguson, Missouri.[2] According to St. Louis Magazine, "It runs past schools, golf courses, and soccer fields."[2]
History
The name "Coldwater Creek" is a translation of the original French name Riviere de L'eau Froide.[3]
During World War II, Mallinckrodt, Inc., was under contract with the United States Department of Defense to process uranium for the Manhattan Project.[2][4] Mallinckrodt stored uranium, which may have contaminated the creek.[2][4]
In August 2015, the United States Army Corps of Engineers admitted they had found thorium-230 in the creek.[5] In January 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigated the high rate of cancers in the area.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coldwater Creek (Missouri river tributary)
- ^ a b c d Hartmann, Ray (May 22, 2013). "The Poisoned Children of Coldwater Creek: St. Louis' nuclear legacy may be graver than anyone knows". St. Louis Magazine. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ "St. Louis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Eleftheriou-Smith, Loulla-Mae (October 28, 2015). "Coldwater Creek, St Louis: The area of Missouri under investigation after 'unusual' numbers of rare cancers found". The Independent. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Barker, Jacob (August 19, 2015). "Army Corps confirms radioactive contamination in yards by Coldwater Creek". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
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