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This precautionary information for inside and outside your home was adapted from Northeast
Tri County Health District outreach material. For more information, please contact them at 509-684-2262, or www.netchd.org. Ecology’s Dirt Alert web site is another good source of information.
OUTSIDE YOUR HOME
Keep children from playing in dirt you know is polluted
with
metals.
Cover bare patches
of dirt with bark, sod, decking or other materials, or fence off areas if you know they’re polluted with metals.
Dampen dusty soils before
gardening
or digging
so you don’t breathe in the dust.
Wear gardening gloves.
Do not eat or drink in metals-polluted areas.
Grow your fruit and vegetables in raised beds with clean soil, or mix plenty of compost and other amendments in your garden soil to decrease the amount of pollution in the soil.
Avoid railroad ties
or pressure-treated lumber, they can contain chemicals that pollute soil.
Do not plant food crops under the roof overhang of your home, where pollution may accumulate.
Wipe pets’ paws before entering the home, and wash them regularly
to remove dust
from fur.
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