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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <london@sunsite.unc.edu>
  • To: permaculture@listserv.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Toxics in Urban Soils
  • Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 11:16:26 -0500 (EST)

http://sunSITE.unc.edu/london InterGarden
london@sunSITE.unc.edu llondon@bellsouth.net

On Fri, 30 Jan 1998 FionaNyx@aol.com wrote:

> 1) Specifically, info about how much of a risk are lead (paint flaking over
> decades), copper (from roof & downspouting), termite treatments that may
> have
> been done near dwellings (Dursban, etc...) & the mixture of contaminants (&
> what are the dangerous ones) from surface runoff from paved areas in areas
> with lots of car use for the last century?
> 2) AND how to treat the above.
> 3) AND what cropping can be done safely during treatment or without
> treatment?
> 4) Contact info & recommendations of providers of reasonably priced soil
> testing which will cover all contaminants that could be of concern (what's
> bad
> & likely to be there or so bad it's better to check anyway).
> 5) Input as to what those contaminants are (defines a list, discussions
> about
> where they are likely) and/ or references which treat this subject.


I have begun a collection of assorted information on the above topics.
It resides primarily at this location; more information may
be found in nearby directories.

http://sunsite.unc.edu/london/orgfarm/bioremediation

You should find a lot of what you need there, particularly lists
and email & mail references, some toxic soil bioremediation
methods.

Lawrence



  • Re: Toxics in Urban Soils, April Sampson-Kelly, 02/03/1998
    • <Possible follow-up(s)>
    • Re: Toxics in Urban Soils, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 02/03/1998

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