Britain's Toxic Secret Lurks Beneath Our Feet

In Britain's land, a hidden threat's found,
Thousands of sites with toxic chemicals abound.
Nine out of ten high-risk areas untested remain,
A health risk feared, with lead and arsenic in the gain.

Scientists warn of dangers lurking beneath our feet,
Councils claim they can't afford to inspect and repeat.
The UK government says it's a duty to abide,
But councils lack the funds, and the problem won't subside.

430,000 potential sites were identified in the past,
13,093 high-risk ones, but only 1,465 were to be found at last.
Experts say it's a scandal, a hazard that won't fade,
A forever chemical, lead, that's a danger displayed.

In Wales, 698 high-risk sites were found, but only 112 were checked,
The rest remain unchecked, a threat that's not rejected.
In Ceredigion, a village with mines of old,
A soil sample revealed high levels of lead, a story to be told.

Robin Morris, a resident, had a filtration system installed,
But the soil test showed high levels of lead, a cause for alarm, unfulfilled.
Dr Ian Mudway, an expert, says there's no safe level of lead,
It can cause harm