This information is from the Environmental Protection Agency...

   For answers to questions like these and more, please visit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asthma web page...

• What is Asthma?
• What Happens in an Asthma Attack?
• Who Gets Asthma?
• How are children affected by asthma?
• What triggers asthma attacks?
• About asthma triggers
• If I have asthma, what can I do?

   For answers to the following questions, see the Indoor Air Quality FAQ...

• What causes indoor air problems?
• How does outdoor air enter a house?
• What if you live in an apartment?

   For answers to the following questions and more, please visit the EPA's Sources of Indoor Air Pollution page...

• Definition
• Sources of Lead
• Lead Health Effects
• Steps to Reduce Exposure to Lead
• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
• Other sources of lead >>
• Downloads (PDF format):
  List of High Risk Areas — (Mass.gov)
  Public Health Council Memoradum — (Mass.gov)
  Clarification of Requirements for Testing for Lead Paint in Residential Properties — (Mass.gov)

   For answers to the following questions and more, please visit the EPA's Mold Resources page...

• Introduction to Molds
• Basic Mold Cleanup
• Ten Things You Should Know About Mold
• Asthma and Mold
• Floods / Flooding
• Health and Mold
• Homes and Mold
• Indoor Air Regulations and Mold
• Large Buildings and Mold
• Schools and Mold and Indoor Air Quality
• Other Mold-Related Resources

Also visit the Center For Disease Control Prevention site for an easy-to-read Q&A on stachybotrys chartarum and other molds at:
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/stachy.htmThis site provides you with an easy-to-read Q&A on stachybotrys chartarum and other molds.

   For answers to the following questions and more, please visit the EPA's Radon Frequent Questions page...

• Definition
• Sources of Radon
• What are the health effects from exposure to Radon?
• What is the average level of Radon found in a home?
• How to find a qualified Radon service professional in your area.
• How to order Radon publications.
• The EPA Main Radon Page
• ... more Radon questions at this site.
• National Safety Council's Environmental Health & Safety page...

• Asbestos
• Biological Pollutants
• Carbon Monoxide (CO)
• Formaldehyde/Pressed Wood Products
• Household Cleaning & Maintenance, Personal Care, or Hobbies
• Lead (Pb)
• Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
• Pesticides
• Respirable Particles
• Secondhand Smoke/Environmental Tobacco Smoke
• Stoves, Heaters, Fireplaces, and Chimneys

  Septic System Regulations:

   Mass.gov Title 5 Septic System Main page

   For answers to the following questions and more, please visit the Mass.gov Title 5 Septic System FAQs page...

• Who regulates on-site systems?
• When did Title 5 go into effect?
• What is the difference between a cesspool and a septic system?
• Does Title 5 require every cesspool to be replaced?
• What is maximum feasible compliance?
• What happens if I cannot meet the minimum requirements of maximum feasible compliance in repairing a failed system?
• What are Nitrogen Sensitive Areas?
• What are "tight tanks" and how are they regulated?

Contact Sally Malsch if you have other questions about Having a Healthy Home that aren't answered here.