LINKS

Drinking Water Well Management

• E.P.A. Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
• wellowner.org - a comprehensive source of information relating to ground water and private water well systems. Hosted on the website of the National Ground Water Association
• Portage County Groundwater: Stewardship for the Future - an educational and informational website on Portage County, Wisconsin groundwater resource. Features the county's groundwater problems as well as goals and management strategies, ideas for teaching adults and students about groundwater, and opportunities for public involvement. Although some information and maps focus specifically on Portage County, Wisconsin, much of the information is applicable to other areas.

Heating and Cooling Systems

• E.P.A ENERGY STAR Program
• U.S. Department of Energy Consumer Energy Information
• Welcome to the Efficient Window Collaborative Website

Household Wastewater:  Septic Systems and Other Treatment Methods

• The Septic Information Website: Inspecting, Designing, & Maintaining Residential Septic Systems - a comprehensive site listing publications, references, professional associations, designs, septic FAQ's and much more

Indoor Air Quality

• EPA's Indoor Air Quality Home Page
• Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes; Indoor Air Quality
• American Lung Association
• California Indoor Air Program
• HomeMoisture.org: A cooperative effort of University of Minnesota Extension and North Dakota State University Extension
• North Dakota State University Extension Service - Indoor Air Quality
• Indoor Air Quality Resource Center

Lead In and Around the Home

• Lead in Paint, Dust and Soil - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Reference Library - Residential Lead - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Lead Poisoning Prevention Program - National Center for Environmental Health

Managing Hazardous Household Products

• Household Products Database: Health and Safety Information on Household Products
• EPA Household Hazardous Waste - Steps to Safe Management

Managing Household Waste

• EPA's Office of Solid Waste - Home Page
• Household Waste - software available from U.S.EPA Region 5

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

• Proper Operation of Underground Storage Tank Systems

Stormwater Management

• Wild Ones Handbook: A Voice For The Natural Landscaping Movement - part of EPA Great Lakes Programs
• After the Rain: Urban Runoff - a video available from Oregon State University Extension

Yard and Garden Care

• Ask About IPM - public outreach materials for downloading
• Compost! Master Composter is the Premier Site for Home Composting, Build a Pile, Compost Information, and Local Composting Programs
• Pesticide Action Network - PAN's Pesticide Database site provides complete pesticide toxicity and regulatory information.
• National Pesticide Telecommunications Network - a cooperative effort of Oregon State University and the U.S. EPA
• Rain Gardens - two publications from University of Wisconsin, an introduction and a how-to

Sites with information on one or more of the above topics

• Environmental Resources Center - Provides information and support on environmental issues to Wisconsin citizens and communities
• National Network for Health
• National Safety Council
• Danger in the Home
• About The House: Solutions for Home Care Problems
• Healthy Home Partnership
• Home Care and Maintenance Publications from the University of Wisconsin-Extension

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