Study of soil remediation combined with a participatory approach for managing a contaminated soil site in the Gard department (2015–2017)

Very high levels of lead, arsenic, and cadmium have been measured in the soil at former mining sites in the Gard department. To understand the sources and modes of exposure for nearby residents, a biomonitoring study was conducted among the general population, collecting data through biological samples (blood for lead and urine for arsenic and cadmium), a questionnaire on dietary habits and lifestyles, as well as environmental samples from garden soils and household dust in participants’ homes. Inclusion was voluntary, and risk factors related to lead, arsenic, and cadmium exposure were quantified using a generalized linear model. An external advisory committee comprising experts in environmental health, biostatistics, nutrition, epidemiology, anthropology, and toxicology translated the study’s findings into appropriate operational measures. The committee engaged the community by consulting various stakeholders to adapt the proposals to the local context.

Author(s): Cochet Amandine, Fillol Clémence, Le Tertre Alain, Allié Marie-Pierre, Bengoua Sandrine, Sénémaud Béatrice, Bidondo Marie-Laure, Chesneau Julie, Mouly Damien

Publishing year: 2020

Pages: 354-360

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, 2020, n° 18-19, p. 354-360

In relation to

Our latest news

news

2026 “Sexual Behavior” Survey (ERAS) for men who have sex with men

news

Hervé Maisonneuve has been appointed scientific integrity officer for a...

Visuel illustratif

news

Public Health France 2026 Barometer: Launch of the Survey