Helping you assess environmental risks in and around your home

Don't Let Pollution Risks Become Pollution Problems!

Most homeowners and renters assume their home environment is healthy and safe. But many everyday household activities can threaten your family's health and the environment. Home*A*Syst is designed to help you understand those risks and take action to eliminate them.

Good household management protects your family and community from polluted drinking water, poor air quality and toxic chemicals. Dealing with pollution risks before they become problems will help you avoid cleanup expenses and legal headaches.

Why Should You Be Concerned?

• Did you know that most wells are contaminated by sources within one mile of the well?
• Did you know that new carpeting and other products could pollute the air inside your home?
• Did you know that periodic pumping of your septic system will save $$ in the long run?

All homes have potential risks and health hazards. Is your family protected?

Two Good Reasons to do a Self-Assessment of your Home

• Your Family's Health
  Very small amounts of contamination can make your home environment unsafe. Pollutants and risky situations may go unnoticed until your family's health suffer.
  


• Your Financial Security
  Your home is often your most valuable investment.  Contaminated soil or groundwater can undermine that investment. It can block the sale of your home or prevent financing of home loans. Insurance may not pay cleanup costs.

You Make the Call

You don't need to be an expert to assess pollution risks around your home. Easy-to-use worksheets are provided on the Home*A*Syst website, with clear instructions and illustrations to guide you every step of the way. Working on your own, you can turn assessments into actions to protect your home and the environment around it. For extra assistance, contact our office at 913-715-6900 (or your local county environmental health department if you are not a Johnson County, KS resident). Most importantly, you decide how to proceed and when to act.

How Home*A*Syst Works

The Kansas Home*A*Syst program is designed to encourage the involvement of counties and other local agencies. For more information about Home*A*Syst, contact:

Home*A*Syst or Farm*A*Syst
237 Seaton Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS  66506
(785) 532-5418

Home*A*Syst Web Site

Home*A*Syst is a national program supported by the USDA Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CREES), USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

 
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