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Toxic Metals Found in Soil Moved From White House to Public Golf Course
Soil from the White House East Wing demolition containing lead, chromium and other toxic metals was transferred to East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C. The National Park Service has moved more than 2,000 truckloads of the material to the public course, which the administration plans to renovate. A preservation group filed legal action this week seeking to halt further work at the site.
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Construction of a privately funded renovation of the White House East Wing that includes a 90,000-square-foot ballroom is underway following an announcement by President Donald Trump in October 2025. The project was publicly justified as the creation of a secure military complex and a national security measure.
More than 2,000 truckloads of excavated soil from the demolition have been moved as of April to the East Potomac Golf Links, a public course located two miles from the White House. The administration also plans to renovate the course into a world-class facility.
, found the soil collected last month tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals. The spokesperson added that the testing process was followed to ensure the transfer was safe for the public.
The nonprofit DC Preservation League and two residents filed an injunction in February claiming the dumped debris was hazardous. The group filed an emergency stay order earlier this week after reports that major renovations on the course would begin on Monday.
DC Preservation League Executive Director Rebecca Miller said in a statement that historic preservation is about maintaining qualities that make a site an asset, including affordability, openness and architectural significance. Miller added that losing this golf course would significantly impact shared history and limit public access to one of the District’s vital recreation and green spaces.
On Monday, a U.S. District Court judge told the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees at the golf course without providing notice. The judge stopped short of issuing a temporary restraining order against the National Park Service.
