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Programs that conduct tests to ascertain whether there are harmful levels of pollutants, radiant or other energy or other hazardous materials in people's homes, yards or other environments; and/or supply test kits which can be used in the home for this purpose.

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.

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.

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.

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.