There hasn’t been much federal testing or scientific research on the possible hazards associated with lead-sheathed wires, despite the fact that lead does not decompose over time and hence builds up in soil.
A professor at Oregon State University in Portland is working to map the cable sites and assess the risks associated with them. She has located the wires in about half of the communities in Portland.
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