Soil contamination can be caused by industrial waste discharge, sewage discharge, agrichemical applications, oil and fuel dumping and leaching of waste from landfills, among other sources. Common soil contaminants can range from pesticides, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and petroleum-based and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These contaminants ultimately threaten the environment, plant and animal health, our food supply, general public health and safe and sustainable farming.
For these reasons, it is important to test for and monitor soil contaminants to properly evaluate the exposure of humans, plants and animals.
