I just finished reading that South County High School is planning on installing artificial turf to two grass fields. Do any of the people involved in this decision know that artificial turf has health problems for the kids using it and also environmental problems to homes living near these fields? There can be lead hazards, zinc hazards, other harmful chemicals that run off after a heavy rain, and increased MRSA risk to the kids who have seven times the turf burns when artificial turf is used. I strongly feel that this issue should be looked at more closely. I hope it's not a done deal.
Susan Tawfik
Fairfax Station