Military officials at Fort Bragg have started checking the soil near pre-1978 homes this month. They want to find out if the ground contains unsafe amounts of lead.
The decision stems from talks between Army brass and EPA experts about a decades-old soil study from 1993. “The safety and well-being of our residents is our top priority,” said Col. Chad Mixon, Fort Bragg garrison commander, per WRAL.
Workers will test approximately 2,770 older homes, which account for about 45% of the base housing. So far, staff haven’t spotted signs of increased health risks among people living there…