DEC: Niagara Falls home a potential hazardous waste site

A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group. The designation comes months after a family unearthed apparent industrial waste digging for a pool near Love Canal. Tests found unsafe lead and hexavalent chromium levels in their backyard soil. Nov 13, 2026• 3 min read Mackenzie Shuman Environment and climate reporter Share Copy Link Email Facebook Bluesky Post Print After months of public outcry over possible pollution near Love Canal, the state will investigate a Niagara Falls neighborhood for hazardous waste. New York State has declined requests even after a family living about 100 yards north of the former dumpsite discovered contaminated fill in i… Digging for a pool for their three young children in July, the McKiernans discovered industrial waste in their backyard. See DEC soil test res… The U.S.

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