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Urban Soil Lead Contamination: How Extension Provides Assistance

Author: Phillip Long

Major Program: Soil testing

It has been well documented that urban residential areas potentially have high levels of heavy metals particularly lead (Pb) in their soils.   Additionally, other carcinogenic toxins may be present in the soil depending on the historical use of the property or if the structure was destroyed by fire. The Ag agent has sampled many of these residential and agriculture sites to determine if the soils were suitable for food production, and safe for children. Recently soil sample test result

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