The Soil Report …
Newham Council has released the soil report for the Abbey Gardens site. We are waiting for the Newham Environmental Health team to clarify the significance of the above average contamination levels of lead, arsenic and benzo(a)pyrene found in the soil.
To download a pdf copy of the reports click on the links below:
soil-report-july2007-7mb.pdf
soil-report-nov2007-3mb.pdf
[…] The site had to be cleared of contaminated soil before planting for food could begin. Arsenic, lead and benzoapyrene were among the chemicals found in a survey. […]