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Analysis Of Surface Soil Lead Contamination In Urban Neighborhoods Of Davenport, Ia, Joseph Teresi
Analysis Of Surface Soil Lead Contamination In Urban Neighborhoods Of Davenport, Ia, Joseph Teresi
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Davenport, IA, is a typical Midwestern city with a population of ~102,600 residents and is characterized by aging infrastructure and housing stock. Consequently, alarmingly high rates of child lead poisoning—as a result of deteriorating lead paint—constitute a major public health concern in some urban neighborhoods. Augustana College’s Upper Mississippi Center is an organization that helps urban and rural communities solve sustainability challenges by mobilizing the college’s resources. In conjunction with their Sustainable Working Landscapes Initiative (SWLI), a research team conducted free home lead screenings in vulnerable Davenport neighborhoods to better understand the severity of the problem. Via appointment, 27 homes …