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Primary Prevention of Outdoor Lead (Pb) Exposure on Residential Properties in Rochester, NY, and Potential of a Sustainable Remediation Solution Involving the Reuse of Drinking Water Treatment Residual (WTR), a Waste Generated Daily by the City

10 August 2020, Version 1

Abstract

Prevention of lead (Pb) poisoning is imperative for public health and environmental justice. This study presents both assessment and affordable mitigation of Pb exposure risks at individual yard scales, which are critically important to homeowners to attain primary prevention, but not yet explored thoroughly.

Keywords

Lead (Pb), primary prevention, in-situ risk assessment, XRF, soil, dust, urban gardens, remediation, chemical immobilization, water treatment residual, WTR, Al-WTR

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Aug 10, 2020 Version 1

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DOI

10.26434/chemrxiv.12780482.v1
D O I: 10.26434/chemrxiv.12780482.v1 [opens in a new tab]

Funding

Private partial support by Mr. Larry Peckham and Mrs. Nancy Peckham through Nazareth College High School Summer Research Program in 2018
Nazareth College Summer Opportunities for Activities in Research and Sponsorship (SOARS) in 2018 (partial support)

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