It all started when two kayakers noticed something strange along Alameda’s shoreline—thousands of glittering pieces of metal poking out of the mud. They reported their observations to our pollution hotline. Our field team launched a full investigation and uncovered a long-forgotten hazardous waste dumping ground. We found high levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, and chromium, which were undoubtedly leaching into the Bay. The metals were from an aviation manufacturer that had occupied the site for decades, using the Bay shore as an illegal landfill for its unwanted toxic trash.
Source: Alameda Post