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soil pesticide treatment testing? #875826

Asked July 03, 2024, 2:24 PM EDT

Do you have a referral for testing soil for pesticide residues? We recently purchased a home and I'm worried that the foundation perimeter soil has been treated with pesticides.

Ingham County Michigan

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The following website includes a list of companies that test for contaminants in the soil: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/testing-for-contaminants-in-soil-water-and-plants

David Lowenstein Replied July 05, 2024, 9:55 AM EDT

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soil pesticide treatment testing? #875826

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