A recent report federal report reveals that the cleanup of radioactive waste sites in St. Louis County, including Coldwater Creek, will be far costlier than initially estimated. The U.S. Government Accoutability Office’s findings indicate a significant increase in financial liability, soaring from $177 million in 2016 to $406 million in 2022. This surge is primarily due to the discovery of additional contamination, necessitating an expansion of the cleanup efforts.