Soil Screening
How to screen your soil for lead
Soil 1
Location: side of house
- Scrape away grass or mulch before collection
- Collect 3 spoonfuls of soil from this location
- Seal the bag and place the sample back in the lead screening kit
- Record the location of the sample on the online form and move to the next sample
Soil 2
Location: Garden or play area
- Scrape away grass or mulch before collection
- Collect 3 spoonfuls of soil from this location
- Seal the bag and place the sample back in the lead screening kit
- Record the location of the sample on the online form and move to the next sample
Soil 3
Location: Near the road or sidewalk
- Scrape away grass or mulch before collection
- Collect 3 spoonfuls of soil from this location
- Seal the bag and place the sample back in the lead screening kit
- Record the location of the sample on the online form and move to the next sample
