Recent article in Science Daily for owners utilizing exterior wood
along with possible alternative treatments and materials.
Source:
Date:
2005-12-27
Researchers: Treated Wood Poses Long-term Threat
Arsenic from treated lumber used in decks, utility poles and fences will likely leach into the environment for decades to come, possibly threatening groundwater, according to two research papers published online Wednesday.
Researchers from the University of Miami, the University of
Their conclusion: The deck wood leached high levels of arsenic into rainwater runoff and the soil — and treated wood only continued leaching arsenic while sitting in simulated landfills.
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