What are the effects of large quanties HCL being spilled on clay loam soil

MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology

Subject: What are the effects of large quanties HCL being spilled on clay loam soil

Date: Mon Jul 10 12:10:03 2000
Posted by Scott Brown
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Conrad State/Province: MT Country: USA
Area of science: Environment & Ecology
ID: 963245403.En

Message:


Our neighbor spilled 8400 gallons of HCL on the soil and he is treating it 
with lime. Could their be any long term problems at this site or off site? 
It looks like the acid soaked in about 4 inches.  The soil is now green in 
color.

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