News | Santa Monica Mirror | March 2025

USC Launches Free Soil Testing to Assess Post-Fire Contamination

A new program led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) is offering free soil testing to Los Angeles residents affected by recent wildfires. The initiative, known as the Contaminant Level Evaluation & Analysis for Neighborhoods (CLEAN) project, aims to assess whether lead and other toxic contaminants are present in fire-impacted areas.