Contaminated soil in Winterthur – the city has to clean up the Pünten area because of pollutants

– City has to rehabilitate Püntenareal because of pollutants

The soil in the Neuwiesen Pünten area contains mercury and other toxic substances. Some gardens have to be closed.

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Gravel was mined in the 19th century where the Püntenareal Neuwiesen is today. The gravel pits later served as a rubbish dump – at a time when no environmentally friendly disposal options were known. Because pollutants can get into the environment from such areas, the canton has included the former landfill in the register of polluted sites.