Madison Wood Dr. David Singer Nicholas Santoro Lead (Pb) is commonly found in urban soils and can have long-lasting negative health effects following exposure. The risk of Pb exposure is based on its speciation, which can be determined by Scanning Electron Microscopy with Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) to identify Pb and other elements present. Speciation is directly related to the potential bioaccessibility of Pb. Thus far, 16 of the samples collected from Akron (n=82) are above USEPA acceptable range. These samples contain Pb in insoluble phases such as galena or lead aggregates with clays and iron phases. The analysis of these soils is being done, in part, through a collaboration between KSU and Akron Public Schools system. This information may also be used to streamline future Pb soil analysis.