Yard and Garden Care

Yes

No

 If you use fertilizer, has it been longer than 3 years since you had your soil tested for nutrients?                                                      

 Do you ever use pesticides without reading the label or following the recommended doses or application instructions?

 Do you have bare areas of soil on your property that are susceptible to erosion?                                                     

 Are lawn and garden chemicals stored in an area exposed to activities that could damage containers or result in chemical spills?                                                      

Liquid Fuels: Safe Management of Gasoline, Heating Oil, Diesel, and Other Fuels

Yes

No

 Do you store fuel for your lawnmower or other gas-powered equipment in non-approved containers -- such as glass jars, plastic jugs or rusted cans?                                                      

 Do you store fuel or heating oil in an underground fuel tank?                                                      

 If you have an above-ground fuel tank, does it lack protection against leaks or spills (e.g., a catch basin or concrete spill pad?)                                                     

Indoor Air Quality: Reducing Health Risks and Improving the Air You Breathe

Yes

No

 Do odors such as those from cooking linger in the air in your home?                                                     

 In winter, do you often notice condensation on the inside of your windows?                                                      

 Have you noticed symptoms -- such as irritated eyes, coughing or sneezing -- that most often develop when you stay indoors at home?                                                    

Heating and Cooling Systems: Saving Energy and Keeping Safe

Yes

No

 Has it been 2 or more years since your fuel-burning heating system was inspected for proper ventilation and energy efficiency?                                                     

 Are your energy bills relatively large for the size of your home?  

 Do you feel cold drafts around windows and doors during winter?                                                     

 Does your attic lack the recommended amount of insulation?                   

Managing Household Waste: Preventing, Reusing, Recycling, and Composting                                                   

Yes

No

 Do you purchase products that you don't really need (e.g. buy tools that could be borrowed or shared)?                                                       

 Do you buy products wrapped in excessive packaging?                                                       

 Do you throw away yard and food waste that could be composted?

Site Assessment: Protecting Water Quality Around Your Home                                      

Yes          

No           

 Is your soil sandy or gravelly, allowing water to drain through quickly?

 Is there a potential source of contamination --such as manure, pesticide or fertilizer storage, fuel tank, septic system drain-field, or eroding soils -- on your property located within 100 feet of a well, lake, stream, or wetland?                                                       

 Is the water table less than 10 feet below the soil surface?                                                      

Storm water Management

Yes

No

 Do the downspouts from your roof gutters empty onto paved surfaces instead of grass, mulch or gravel, and thus keep rain from soaking into the ground?                                                       

 Are fertilizers, pesticides or salts stored where floodwaters might reach them?                                                      

 Are some parts of your property, particularly slopes, sparsely planted and without mulch, exposing the soil to erosion?                                                       

Drinking Water Well Management

Yes

No

 Has it been more than 2 years since your water was tested for bacteria and nitrates?                                                    

 Do you have a dug or driven well instead of a drilled well?                                                      

 Does your well casing extend less than 12 inches above the ground, or is there a low area where surface runoff can collect around the well casing?                                                      

 Do you have abandoned wells on your property that are not properly filled and capped?                                                      

Household Wastewater: Septic Systems and Other Treatment Methods

Yes

No

 Has it been more than 3 years since your septic tank was last pumped or inspected?                                                      

 Have you noticed any signs of a failing septic system, such as slow drains, odors or soggy ground over the drain-field?                                                        

 Do you have standard toilets and faucets, and not water-conserving fixtures?                                                       

Managing Hazardous Household Products

Yes

No

 Do you use products without knowing whether or not they are hazardous?

 Do you ever pour hazardous chemicals -- such as antifreeze, oil,  paints, stains, polishes or solvents -- down the drain, in a ditch or on the ground?                                                        

 Do you burn plastics, batteries or chemicals that could contaminate the air?                                                       

Lead In and Around the Home: Identifying and Managing Its Sources

Yes

No

 Was your home built before 1978 (the year when lead was banned from paint)?                                                      

  Do children under the age of six live in your home?                                                        

  Are painted surfaces inside and outside your home peeling, chipping or chalking?

  Is your drinking water delivered through pipes that are lead or in contact with lead solder?