Lead has been found in Manners Park.  Taylorville Park District announced that following the latest round of environmental testing done by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, levels of lead were found in a small area of Manners Park.  Taylorville Park District announced that they have entered into a voluntary remediation program with the IL EPA to clean it up.  

Taylorville Park District President Marlane Miller says that they are working diligently with the EPA on this lead issue. 

Miller says the lead was found near the fenceline of one of the ballparks. 

This lead has nothing to do with the remediation project that was being done outside of Manner's Park. Miller says they are working to stay on top of this and will do what the EPA wants to get to the point where Manner's Park does not have any of these concerns.

Miller says the park will cordon off the area that has lead in it to keep people out of the contaminated area. If you would like a copy of the report, the Illinois EPA has a copy of all the test results. For more information, contact the Taylorville Park District.