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Six Homes in Missouri Set for Demolition Over Radiation

2/10/2026

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In Florissant, Missouri, six Cades Cove homes will be demolished to address radioactive contamination.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) oversees the cleanup, a first for residential removals under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP).
Homeowners have been relocated, with cleanup efforts starting in 2018.
Demolition will take about one month, followed by a year for full remediation, with air monitoring and dust control to prevent spread.

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Story summary

In Florissant, Missouri, six Cades Cove homes will be demolished to address radioactive contamination.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) oversees the cleanup, a first for residential removals under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP).
Homeowners have been relocated, with cleanup efforts starting in 2018.
Demolition will take about one month, followed by a year for full remediation, with air monitoring and dust control to prevent spread.