Lead levels in Sydney soil dangerously high

By William McInnes
Updated January 22 2017 - 4:08pm, first published 3:08pm
Health risk: Marek Rouillon (left) and Professor Mark Taylor test lead concentration in garden soil. Photo: Macquarie University
Health risk: Marek Rouillon (left) and Professor Mark Taylor test lead concentration in garden soil. Photo: Macquarie University

Sydneysiders could be facing a severe health risk, with soils in Sydney's gardens containing high traces of lead.