Table 3. Gardeners' levels of concern about contaminants in their garden, by perceived soil test status.
“Has your soil been tested for contaminants?” | “Did the results reveal a problem with contamination?” | Number of respondents | Average level of concern (1–5)* among respondents |
No | NA | 14 | 2.5 |
Unsure | NA | 16 | 1.7 |
Yes | No | 20 | 2.6 |
Yes | Unsure | 9 | 2.0 |
Yes | Yes** | 11 | 2.4 |
NA: Not applicable.
On a scale of one to five, with five being the most concerned.
8 of these 11 respondents indicated they discontinued growing food crops in contaminated areas; two indicated the soil was remediated; one was unsure whether corrective action was taken.