More than 10,000 soil samples were collected in the summer and fall of 2001 from various locations randomly selected in the Sudbury area. These sample sites were chosen to scientifically represent the study area. Samples are being analysed to provide data about the levels of nickel, copper, cobalt, and arsenic in local soils.
Our qualified consultant, The SARA Group, will be evaluating the sampling information and comparing results with metal levels that would normally occur in soils of this type. Through further analysis and research, The SARA Group will examine the risks that these contaminants may pose to the health of people or the environment, and then conclusively evaluate the implications of the results in the context of the Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment.
