SOIL TOXICITY

A measure of the toxic effects that a soil and its constituents may have on plants and/or animals. A number of elements have varied effects on plant growth as well as aquatic habitat and downstream drinking water supplies. Some of the more common toxic substances include excess levels of boron, arsenic, molybdenum, selenium, nitrate, and mercury. Other elements of growing concern include Nickel, Uranium, Copper, Manganese, Lead, Calcium, Zinc, Silver, Chromium, Beryllium, Lithium, and Cobalt.