I am helping to start a learning garden on a vacant city owned lot that is adjacent to a site that was once contaminated from an old dry cleaners. That site went through DEQ testing and monitoring and has now been capped by asphalt and serves as a parking lot. A soil test for 30 VOCs on our lot came up "non detect" but we want to go above and beyond to make sure that there is no way that any food we grow from our raised beds can be contaminated by possible old soil underneath. I have seen a lot of info on the list serve regarding lead, but I am looking for some sure ways to just prevent any possible toxic contamination as we will be working with children from local schools. What are some techniques that others have used in this situation? Thanks.
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