Environmental Study of Foundry Sand: Interim Results

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Journal: EPA Foundry Sand Series, July 2010
Author: United States Environmental Protection Agency

This fact sheet from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency summarizes the interim results of a collaborative research effort to evaluate the human health and ecological risks of using foundry sand from aluminum, iron, and steel foundries in agricultural and horticultural applications. This is part of a series of fact sheets being developed by members of a national steering committee to find and promote more environmentally safe, beneficial reuses of foundry sand.