However, the arsenic levels were below those found in a contaminated site in Whitney Pier, a neighbourhood north of the coke ovens where steelmaking byproducts were deposited. Lead levels in Williams' yard were 408 milligrams per kilogram, roughly three times higher than the federal guidelines. He said the test results, by ESL Laboratories at the University College of Cape Breton, also showed that the testing can be done in a matter of days, rather than months or years. Morgan noted that the sample wasn't considered a formal study because he couldn't verify where exactly on her property it came from. High exposure to inorganic arsenic can lead to skin abnormalities and stomach illnesses.
Some studies link long-term exposure to liver, bladder, kidney and lung cancers .
Lead is also considered a carcinogen in cases of high exposure over long periods of time. Click Here to make suggestions, comments about C-Health.