Raising awareness about radioactive contamination in St. Louis, supporting affected families, and demanding accountability and cleanup.
Radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project was improperly stored and disposed of in the St. Louis area. Over decades, contamination spread into soil and waterways, including Coldwater Creek, affecting nearby communities.
Bridgeton, Florissant, Hazelwood, and surrounding North St. Louis County neighborhoods—many built on or near contaminated land.
Studies show that this radioactive waste will increase 9 times over the next 200 years, extending risk to future generations if not properly gotten rid of.
Long term exposure to radiation has been linked to very rare and aggressive cancers and other illnesses reported by residents who lived near Coldwater Creek and the West Lake landfill.
Contamination washed into waterways and soil, spreading beyond original storage sites and into residential areas.
Families have faced illness, loss, and uncertainty, often without clear warnings from the government.
EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and local reporting provide updates on testing, remediation, and community guidance.
“Loved and remembered.”
Eleana Waide lived near the West Lake Landfill and found out she had developed osteosarcoma, which is a type of bone cancer, on January 7th, 2010. In November of 2010 she was declared cancer free and got to ring the bell. But in the summer of 2011 the doctors found out that the cancer had spread to her lungs. My uncle loved her so much, he drove her all over the country trying to find a cure with new experimental drugs, but unfortunately my Aunt Ellie passed away in her home on April 3, 2014. This website was created to help those suffering just like I am, and to bring awareness to those who have lost loved ones. I miss you every day Aunt Ellie. I wish you were still here.
