A study of the routes of contamination by lead and cadmium in Santo Amaro, Brazil: a response to the comments of Andrade Lima.

This text is part of the discussion about the case of contamination by heavy metals in Santo Amaro, Brazil and the routes of contamination still active in the city. It is presented the point of view of the authors about the questions raised in the text of Prof. Andrade Pinho, presented in this journal issue, as well as the replies considered pertinent by the authors.