soil contamination

There are questions about possible soil contamination on the chosen site.

Principal areas of study include soil contamination and water pollution.

- Soil contamination more than five metres deep in many areas studied.

The corporation has been fined 25 times for soil contamination at its Florida plant.

About the residents' concerns of soil contamination, she said, "I don't know how you change people's opinions."

Effects occur to agricultural lands which have certain types of soil contamination.

Sheep dips have been found to cause some soil contamination and water pollution.

However, these fears were not realized, as soil contamination proved to be superficial.

It has also been accused of harming the environment, particularly by causing soil contamination.

Soil contamination at low levels is often within soil's capacity to treat and assimilate.

Groundwater and soil contamination has been identified in various areas of the base's original property boundaries.

Regarding soil contamination, runoff waters can have two important pathways of concern.

School officials yesterday defended their decision to begin classes for 500 students on Sept. 4 with the question of soil contamination lingering.

There is no immediate threat of disease, and preliminary tests have shown less soil contamination than many feared.

Environmental issues in Egypt includes air pollution, water pollution and soil contamination.

In addition to soil contamination and general land degradation, Tanzania has a long history of water mismanagement.

Local residents are concerned over pollution and ground water and soil contamination caused by the base's activities.

Experts say soil contamination is probably worse in cities like Boston where many houses have wood facades.

No soil contamination of the wound site, and no crush-injury component.

Some major outbreaks have been traced to contaminated vegetables (due to presumed soil contamination).

Soil contamination occurs when chemicals are released by spill or underground leakage.

Today, the risk of soil contamination from an underground leak - and the high cost of cleanup - is well established.

Then, in 1994 an evaluation conducted by the federal Environmental Protection Agency found soil contamination.

Already, engineering departments all over America are full of bright young graduates studying soil contamination and leachate control.

In situ systems have been used to treat near surface soil contamination for hydrocarbons and pesticides.