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History of Asbestos in Iowa

Iowa's economy is mostly based on agriculture, and has been so since it became state. This emphasis on agriculture, rather than manufacturing, means that the way many mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos in the state may differ from many other states, although asbestos was everywhere in the 20th century—in consumer products, homes, buildings, in cars and on roads—so exposure could and did occur nearly anywhere.

The state has no natural asbestos deposits, so all asbestos in Iowa was brought in from elsewhere: either as an ingredient in products such as insulation, piping or textiles, or as a contaminate. Vermiculite, a commonly added ingredient in soils and fertilizers, is well known for being contaminated with asbestos.

As the state's agriculture developed, factories to process the harvests sprang up. The energy to fuel all of these factories came from a number of power plants that have been named as being responsible for asbestos exposure. Asbestos was heavily used in the electric industry as an insulator in wires and generators, among other uses.

Companies With Possible Asbestos Exposure

These Iowa companies are believed to have had asbestos contaminated workplaces:

A T & T CO., BOONE
H. BENNETT CO., SIOUX CITY
Y. MCDONALD MFG. COMPANY, WATERLOO
ADEL CLAY PROD CO, REDFIELD
ALCOA COMPANY, DAVENPORT
ALCOA PLANT, RIVERDALE
ALLERTON GAS CO, CENTERVILLE
ALLIANT ENERGY, PALO
ALLIANT POWER STACK, LANSING
ALLIED CHEMICAL, DUBUQUE
AMERICAN REPUBLIC INS. CO. BLDG., DES MOINES
AMES MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, AMES
APCO OIL CORPORATION, FORT DODGE
ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL UTILTITES, ATLANTIC
C. BUNN - MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT, FOREST CITY
C. BUNN - MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT, HARTLEY
BEAVER CHANNEL STATION UNIT 2, CLINTON
BERKLEY & COMPANY, SPIRIT LAKE
CARNATION CO., WAVERLY
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO., MOUNT JOY
CEDAR FALLS UTILITIES, CEDAR FALLS
CELOTEX CORP., FORT DODGE
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, DUBUQUE
CHEMPLEX CORPORATION, CLINTON
CHEVRON CHEMICAL CO, FORT MADISON
CITY LIGHT PLANT, INDIANOLA
CLINTON CORN PROCESSING CO., CLINTON
COLLINS RADIO, CEDAR RAPIDS
CONSUMERS COOP - CHEMICAL PLANT, PORT DODGE
CO-OP CHEMICAL PLANT, FORT DODGE
CORN BELT POWER COOPERATIVE: HUMBOLDT, SPENCER
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER , WATERLOO
DAVENPORT WORKS, RIVERDALE
DR. SALSBURY'S LABORATORYCHARLES CITY
I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO.CLINTON
ECONOMY ROOFING & INS. CO., DAVENPORT
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLDG., MOUNT PLEASANT
FISHER CONTROLS COMPANY, MARSHALLTOWN
FLUOR CORP., CLINTON
FORT DODGE DIVISIONFORT, DODGE
FRANKLIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, HAMPTON
GALESBURG SR. HIGH SCHOOL, DAVENPORT
GAS PIPE LINE CO. OF AMERICA, HARPER
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - ANIMAL LAB, AMES
GLENWOOD STATE SCHOOL, GLENWOOD
GLOBE MACHINERY & SUPPLY COMPANY, DES MOINES
HAWKEYE CHEMICAL CO, CLINTON
HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, DES MOINES
HUBINGER CO., KEOKUK
INTERSTATE PIPE & SUPPLY CO., DUBUQUE
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY: BURLINGTON, CLINTON, KEMPER
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, CLINTON
IOWA ASBESTOS CO., DES MOINES
IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER CO.: CEDAR RAPIDS, COUNCIL BLUFFS, BOONE, MARSHALLTOWN, POWERVILLE, SPIRIT LAKE
IOWA LIGHT & POWER, CARROLL
IOWA ORDNANCE PLANT, BURLINGTON
IOWA POWER & LIGHT CO.: CRANDIC, COUNCIL BLUFFS, OTTUMWA
IOWA PUBLIC SERVICE CO - GEORGE NEAL STATION, SALIX
IOWA PUBLIC SERVICE CO - PORT NEAL GEN. STATION, SERGEANT BLUFFS
IOWA SOUTHERN POWER STATION, BURLINGTON
IOWA SOUTHERN UTILITIES CO - BURLINGTON STATION, KEMPER
IOWA STATE COLLEGE, AMES
IOWA VETERANS HOME, MARSHALLTOWN
IRWIN CHEMICAL CO., DES MOINES
J. A. NEYMEYER CO., WATERLOO
JACOB E. DECKER & SONS, MASON CITY
JOHN DEERE, DUBUQUE
JOHN MORRELL & CO., OTTUMWA
JOHNS MANVILLE, WILTON
L & L INSULATION COMPANY, DES MOINES
LEHY BRIDGE & TILE, FORT DODGE
M. W. KELLOGG CO., FORT DODGE
MAYTAG MFG CO, NEWTON
MEDICAL RESEARCH HOSPITAL, IOWA CITY
MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE: CHEROKEE, MOUNT PLEASANT
MEREDITH PUBLISHING PLANT, DES MOINES
MONSANTO CHEMICAL CO., MUSCATINE
MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER CO., CEDAR FALLS
MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT:FOREST CITY, HARTLEY, PELLA, SPENCER, COGGON
MUSCATINE POWER & WATER, MUSCATINE
NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY, RED OAK
NATURAL GAS PIPE LINE CO. OF AMERICA: EMERSON, HARPER, RURO, OSCEOLA
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS, VENTURA
OLIVER CORPCHARLES CITY
OSCAR MAYER & CO., DAVENPORT
PENICK & FORD, LTD., CEDAR RAPIDS
PETER PAN BAKERS INC, CEDAR RAPIDS
PHILLIPS CHEMICAL, FORT MADISON
POWER PLANT: AMES, COUNCIL BLUFFS
POWERHOUSE, DUBUQUE
PROCTOR & GAMBLE PLANT, IOWA CITY
PUTNAM ASBESTOS COMPANY, CEDAR RAPIDS
QUAKER OATS, CEDAR RAPID
R. M. DALY & CO., DES MOINES
RIVERSIDE POWER STATION, IOWANA
ROCKWELL COLLINS, CEDAR RAPIDS
ROTH PACKING CO., GLENWOOD
SAGE FACILITIES, SERGEANT BLUFF
SALSBURYS LABORATORY, CHARLES CITY
SILAS MASON CO., BURLINGTON
SINCLAIR REFINING CO., DUBUQUE
SIOUX CITY COAL & GAS, SIOUX CITY
ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, WATERLOO
STATE SANITORIUM, OAKDALE
STORM LAKE POWER PLANT, STORM LAKE
SWIFT & CO.:DES MOINES, MASON CITY, SIOUX CITY
SWIFT & COMPANY SOYBEAN MILL, DES MOINES
TAYLOR INSULATION CO., CEDAR RAPIDS
TERRA CHEMICAL INCORPORATED, SIOUX CITY
TIPTON POWER PLANT, TIPTON
U.S.I., CLINTON
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, IOWA CITY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, CEDAR FALLS
US ARMY ARDINATION PLANT, FORT MADISON
W. A. KLINGER CO., INC., LEHIGH
WIGDAHL BROTHERS HARDWARE, EMMETSBURG
WILSON & CO., INC., CEDAR RAPIDS
WILSONS FOODS, CEDAR RAPIDS
WINGER, NEWTON
WOODWARD STATE HOSPITAL & SCHOOL, WOODWARD

Asbestos-related Deaths in Iowa

The Environmental Working Group reports that in the years between 1979 and 2001, there were 460 asbestos related deaths in Iowa; the majority of those, 369, were attributed to mesothelioma.

Where to Get Help

A mesothelioma diagnosis is typically shocking and raises many questions. Finding treatment as soon as possible is extremely important. Contacting an Iowa mesothelioma attorney promptly is also important because the state limits how long you have to file a lawsuit after diagnosis. Below are some resources for treatment and legal counsel:

Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in Iowa:
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at The University of Iowa
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Patient Information: (800) 777-8442 or (319) 356-4200
Clinical Trial Information: (800) 237-1225

If you are seeking an Iowa mesothelioma attorney so that you can learn more about your legal options, here's what you should know:

Iowa courts have established that companies that exposed people to asbestos that caused mesothelioma should be financially responsible for medical care and other losses.
When seeking a lawyer to represent you, it's important to choose an Iowa mesothelioma attorney with experience seeing asbestos lawsuits through trial—not just experience settling, because that may or may not be the best option for your case.
Simon, Eddins & Greenstone, LLP is a mesothelioma attorney firm with a nationwide presence in trying mesothelioma cases and experience helping asbestos victims in Iowa. We are trial attorneys. This means that if your case should go to trial rather than settling, we have the experience and resources to defend your rights in court.