ABSTRACT
William Love's dream for the area that eventually became best known as the Love Canal emerged with the opportunity that links the upper and lower sections of the Niagara River. It was important for industries located near the sources of power of the canal provided an opportunity for new community and industrial development initiatives. In 1942, William Love's former canal was purchased by the Hooker Chemical Company for depositing chemical waste onto the property. Due largely to its awareness of the chemical waste depositing in the area, Hooker hesitated with the school district's inquiry. Reports began to circulate in the 1970s about health conditions that were appearing with worrisome frequency among residents in the area surrounding the 99th Street School. It became apparent that other health challenges were related to the conditions in and around the canal. Numerous attempts would be made to implement institutional mechanisms for effectively handling industrial waste that it created for society.
