Soil Quality:
The following are common contamination issues and pollutants in the soil that organizations should remove or minimize against to protect soil quality:
- pesticides
- lead
- heavy metals
- petroleum hydrocarbons
- polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (such as naphthalene and benzo(a)pyrene)
- naphthalene
- benzo(a)pyrene
- solvents
Resources for Soil Quality:
- Soil Health Assessment
- Improving Soil Quality
- Lead Hazards in Soil
- Risk Assessment
- Soil Quality Indicator
- Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act (RCA)
- Soil Health and Its Benefits
