Service Tree

The Service Tree lists all services in "branched" groups, starting with the very general and moving to the very specific. Click on the name of any group name to see the sub-groups available within it. Click on a service code to see its details and the providers who offer that service.

Environmental Hazards Evaluation

Comprehensive Indoor Air Pollution Testing

Programs that conduct tests which evaluate air and dust samples for evidence of pollutants such as carbon monoxide and other gases released from combustion sources such as oil, gas kerosene, coal, wood and tobacco products; household products such as air fresheners and cleaning solvents; emissions from malfunctioning stoves, furnaces or space heaters; chemical contaminants from workplace activities such as copying or printing; toxins produced by building materials and furnishings; output from central heating and cooling systems and humidifiers; biological contaminants such as animal dander, insect parts from cockroaches and dust mites, molds and mildew, bacteria, viruses and pollen; and outdoor sources such as radon, pesticides, pollen, fungal spores and outdoor air pollution. Testing may be requested in response to suspected cases of "sick building syndrome" in which occupants are becoming ill or on a preventive basis.

Lead Testing

Programs that conduct tests which measure the lead content in dishes, toys, water pipes, paint and other household items; and/or supply test kits that can be used in the home for this purpose.

Radon Testing

Programs that conduct tests to detect the presence of radon in homes or other buildings and/or that supply test kits which can be used in the home for this purpose. Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive element that is produced by the radioactive decay of radium which is found in many materials including soil, rocks and building materials.

Soil Contaminant Testing

Programs that collect soil samples from areas of suspected contamination, test the soil samples for the presence of hazardous chemicals that are byproducts of industrial processes and determine whether the level of contamination is acceptable.

Tap Water Testing

Programs that conduct tests of the drinking water that is available to people in their homes or other buildings to detect the presence of hazardous chemicals or other pollutants, and to analyze water composition in terms of softness, odor, color and contaminants (including chemicals such as magnesium sulphate, sodium sulphate and sodium chloride) that, while harmless, affect taste. Tests may be conducted by the authority responsible for the water system or by independent companies. Also available are test kits which can be used in the home for this purpose.

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