Federal lawmakers are urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct more research on pollution in the Metro East, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seven months ago.

The CDC completed an air pollution investigation in Sauget on May 1, focusing on emissions from the hazardous waste incinerator Veolia North America-Trade Waste Incineration.

In its final report , the public health agency stated that while it could provide some answers about community health impacts , inadequate data from the EPA prevented it from reaching other conclusions about the risks Metro East residents face today.

The CDC suggested the EPA consider returning to Sauget to conduct additional research, including long-term air monitoring and soil testing.

U.S. Sens. T

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