Debris from the White House's demolished East Wing, which was torn down to make way for President Donald Trump's planned $400 million ballroom project, reportedly tested positive for lead and other toxic substances after being dumped at a public golf course. Hazardous chemicals The contaminated rubble included chromium, PCBs, pesticides and petroleum byproducts. By: MEGA A report found that soil at the East Potomac Golf Links contained chromium, PCBs, pesticides, petroleum byproducts and other hazardous chemicals at levels exceeding laboratory reporting limits.