Black soot doesn’t pose long-term health risks, Hamilton Public Health says

Hamilton ‘black soot’ not expected to pose long-term risk, public health says

Hamilton public health says black particulate that fell across parts of the city in July is not expected to pose a long-term health risk.

Hamilton Public Health says recent soot doesn't 'pose long-term health risks'

That black soot that rained down on parts of Hamilton in early July doesn't pose long-term health risks to the public, Hamilton Public Health said Thursday.

Black soot doesn’t pose long-term health risks, Hamilton Public Health says

Black soot that fell across parts of Hamilton early last month “does not pose long-term health risks,” the city’s health unit said.

Hamilton public health completes assessment of July black soot incident

Hamilton residents expressed significant concern when an early July incident in some pockets of the city saw outdoor surfaces – from cars to houses to play structures – covered in a powdery, grimy black substance. Hundreds of complaints to the City about the appearance of this black soot and its potential health implications led to a Hamilton Public Health investigation, the results of which have freshly been released.  “Based on an assessment o…