| Soil Contaminants
Soil contamination is either solid or liquid hazardous substances mixed with the
naturally occuring soil. Usually, contaminants in the soil are physically or chemically
attached to soil particles or are trapped in the small spaces between soil particle. Common
soil contaminants include arsenic, benzene, cyanide, lead and dioxin.
Below is a
comprehensive list of soil pollutants. Click on the soil pollutant name for information on
environmental occurrence, exposure, carcinogenic probability and federal regulations on the
contaminant.
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