Li Ming Zhu, a villager living in Jinjiling Village, Jiahe County, had to face a total corn crop failure last year due to the pollution from the nearby Tengda company. Tengda Metal Recycling Company is located in Jiahe County, Hunan Province. It uses antiquated technology and equipment to smelt lead and zinc. Nearby villages and fields were contaminated. Some villagers have lead in their blood far exceeding the standard. In September 2009, the local government shut down the plant.