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Health officials to offer blood, soil lead testing at Park City Farmers Market

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Soil science concept. A scientist is taking a sample of soil close up.

This week state and local health departments will be at the Park City Farmers Market to test residents’ soil and blood for lead.

At the soilSHOP event, it’s free for residents to get their soil samples tested for lead.

Health officials will also offer blood tests for the metal for $13.

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services reports lead can be found in the soil of some gardens and outdoor play areas.

It often comes from industrial sites and historic, widespread use of lead paint and gasoline.

The farmers market at the First Time parking lot at Park City Mountain is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.