Community Resources

These resources are developed by our Community Engagement Core. These materials are free to download and distribute throughout your network. If you would like print copies of any of the handouts, please contact us.

Lead Resources

Discover our extensive lead resources to learn about the dangers of lead exposure, prevention strategies, and solutions for creating safer environments. Learn how to collect soil samples and submit them for testing by the Community Engagement Core to understand the scope of lead contamination in your yard.

Lead Soil Map

 GIS Map View our resources on lead, including our lead soil map with over 3,900 soil samples representing 86% of census tracts in Philadelphia.

Testing for Lead Based Paint

 Video Demonstration of how to test for lead based paint and provides links to resources if you discover you have lead-based paint in your home.

Lead in Household Items

 Video Information on how lead exposure can occur in the home through various household items, including pottery, spices, and old toys.

Air Quality Resources

Explore our comprehensive resources on indoor and outdoor air quality to learn about the impacts of air pollution on health and discover practical strategies for improving the air we breather in our homes and communities.

Water Resources

Dive into our water resources to understand the importance of clean water, identify common contaminants, and find effective measures to ensure safe and healthy water in your community.

Tour of the Well Explorer App

 Video Playlist This app allows you to find hydraulic fracturing well sites and learn about the chemicals used at these sites.

Prepare a Go Bag for Evacuation

 Handout Information to help community members plan for emergencies that might require them to evacuate their home, including flooding events.

Keeping Water Lead-Safe

 Infographic Fact sheet on how to get free water testing for lead in Philadelphia and steps to take to reduce exposure to lead through lead pipes.