Regional soil contamination context, county extension drop-off offices, and affordable mail-in laboratory options.
Older residential brownstones and detached homes across Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx frequently exhibit elevated soil lead levels in backyard gardens from century-old paint and historical leaded gasoline fallout.
The Cornell Waste Management Institute partners with Dairy One in Ithaca, NY, allowing NYC residents to submit mail-in samples for $35 total lead extraction. UMass Amherst ($20 routine lead screen) is also widely utilized by regional gardeners.
📍 40 Broad St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004
📞 Phone: (212) 340-2900
Because soil testing is completed by mail, residents in New York, NY are not restricted to local providers. You can mail samples directly to accredited university laboratories for $17–$30:
Total Sorbed Lead Analysis (EPA 3050B) • Turnaround: 5-7 business days