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Coverage dated November 6, 2026

Nearly 6,500 Southeast Los Angeles homes cleaned, marking major milestone in Exide lead cleanup effort

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California says nearly 6,500 homes have been cleaned as part of a major effort to remove lead contamination left by the Exide battery recycling plant.

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Nearly 6,500 Southeast Los Angeles homes cleaned, marking major milestone in Exide lead cleanup effort (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    California says nearly 6,500 homes have been cleaned as part of a major effort to remove lead contamination left by the Exide battery recycling plant.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    California says 6,500 homes near shuttered Exide plant are 'clean.' But soil samples raise questions (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The former Exide facility in Vernon spewed toxic dust for decades as it melted down lead-acid car batteries for recycling. Its operations released lead dust across Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Commerce and Maywood while the state allowed the plant to operate for decades with a temporary permit.