The Indiana NAACP is partnering with Indiana State University and the Union of Concerned Scientists to teach residents how to use kits to test for lead in soil, air, and water.

The IFA will spend $3-4 million testing drinking water fixtures.

Many East Chicago residents are concerned demolition will spread contaminated dust.

Carson says the handling of the situation could serve as a model for other contaminated public housing.

The Superfund site includes a now-empty public housing complex, which is the subject of a contentious demolition plan.

One year ago, East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland told residents of the West Calumet Housing Complex they had to move out because of lead and arsenic contamination.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development held a hearing Monday about a plan to demolish the lead-contaminated West Calumet Housing Complex.

Federal agencies continue to oppose intervention by a group of residents asking a U.S. District Court to give them a larger role in the clean up of their neighborhood.

Over 700 Indiana public schools will have their drinking water tested for lead contamination this summer.

Residents say they're grateful for the progress made to date, but continue to struggle with the break up of their social networks.