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Soil Heavy Metal Testinf #922795

Asked December 10, 2025, 5:14 PM EST

Does MSU have any testing kits or contacts for testing heavy metals in my homestead garden soil? Thank you

Muskegon County Michigan

Expert Response

Hi Chloe

MSU Extension does not offer that service. A few labs you may check with are listed in the linked bulletin below, but there are certainly others of which we are not aware. Listing these possibilities does not in any way imply that we have worked with or endorse them; it is simply a starting point in your search.


https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/testing-for-contaminants-in-soil-water-and-plants?utm_source=cc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=extensiondigests
Thank you for your question!   Laura S.      Michigan State University Extension Advanced Master Gardener Volunteer You may also contact the toll free MSU Extension lawn and garden hotline at 1-888-678-3464 with your gardening questions or visit www.migarden.msu.edu for Smart Gardening resources. Replied December 10, 2025, 5:17 PM EST

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