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Ky-A-Syst for the Home

Environmental Stewardship for Homeowners

 

Did you know...

• Indoor air quality can be five to ten times worse than outdoor air quality.

• Forty percent of homes tested in Kentucky for radon since 1985 had levels above the health standard.

• An estimated one in nine American children has an elevated blood lead level.

• Homeowners use 10 times more chemical fertilizers and pesticides per acre than farmers use on farmland.

• Storm water can carry pollutants from your home site directly to a stream, river or lake.

• Wrapping your water heater with insulation can reduce the energy used to heat water for 4 to 9 percent.

• Every 20 minutes someone in Kentucky calls the state's Poison Control Center about the possible poisoning of a child, and the most common products involved are cleaning products, pain relievers, and personal care products.

  The Ky-A-Syst for the Home program is designed to help you identify environmental health and safety risks in and around your home. Eleven easy to use self-assessment worksheets help you understand potential hazards in and around your home. Protect your family's health and your investment in your home by keeping it safe and free of pollution.

  For a complete set of Ky-A-Syst for the Home publications, contact your county office of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Click here to locate your county office. The publications may also be accessed via the Internet. Follow the links below to the eleven individual publications.
  

  Indoor Air Quality: Reducing Health Risks and Improving the Air You Breathe
  
  Lead in and Around the Home
  
  Site Assessment: Protecting Water Quality around Your Home
  
  Improving Yard and Garden Care
  
  Liquid Fuels: Safe Handling and Storage
  
  Managing Hazardous Household Products
  
  Storm Water Management
  
  Heating and Cooling Systems: Saving Energy and Staying Safe
  
  Management of Wells for Drinking Water
  
  Household Wastewater: Septic systems and Other Treatment Methods

Managing Household Waste: Preventing, Re-Using, Recycling, and Composting

Click here to access the Ky-A-Syst for the Home agent resource page.

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