Beth Hoeffner has her soil tested by Emily Slotnich of Tetra Tech as the EPA encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Beth Hoeffner has her soil tested by Emily Slotnich and Becca Eith of Tetra Tech as the EPA encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck listens as OC Community Development Director Richard Mayfield encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck listens as OC Community Development Director Richard Mayfield encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck listens as City of Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Francis Ronquillo of Tetra Tech uses a handheld XRF to analyze soil as the EPA encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Francis Ronquillo of Tetra Tech uses a handheld XRF to analyze soil as the EPA encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Dr. Hermine Huot of Brooklyn College sifts dirt to remove rocks prior to testing as the EPA encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Michael Grinstein of Brooklyn College prepares soil for testing as Dr. Hermine Huot assists as the EPA encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck watches as Francis Ronquillo of Tetra Tech uses a handheld XRF to test soil and Dr. Hermine Huot of Brooklyn College assists at the "Soil Kitchen" event that encouraged Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck talks with OC Community Development Director Richard Mayfield during the "Soil Kitchen" event encouraging Newburgh families to have their soil checked for lead at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Wanda Vionet Cruz and Marisol Rivera-Torres of Lead Hazard Reduction of Healthy Homes hand out information during the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Clearwater Volunteer Coordinator Shameika Hanson with Volunteer Robin Rashford hand out information at the "Soil Kitchen" event at the Riverfront Marina in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.