What was the outcome of the first round of sampling?
The overall results indicated that the levels of PCBs found were well below the ministrys industrial property use standards. The risk for exposure to PCBs in the soil for residents living in the study area is no different than in any similar urban community in the province. The tests of area vegetation and fruit showed that levels of PCBs were below the laboratory Method Detection Limit of 0.05 parts per million. A soil sample from one of the industrial properties showed a slightly elevated level of PCBs. This industrial property is known for historical PCB contamination.
