Fall Soil Lead Screening

The Allegheny County Conservation District is an urban conservation district that engages and leads through partnerships, innovation, and implementation to conserve, promote, and improve Allegheny County’s natural resources.

Allegheny County Conservation District

Allegheny County Conservation District will host a free Soil Lead Screening for county residents.

Garden Resource Center - Grow Pittsburgh

Thank you for your interest in ACCD's Free Soil Lead Screening event. You can learn more about Urban Soils and upcoming events at accdpa.org

In Allegheny county, there has been a surge in interest in backyard gardening as well as revitalization of vacant lot space to be used for urban agriculture, community green space, play yard construction, and more.Get your soil screened for lead for free by the Allegheny County Conservation District. Contaminants are common in urban soil, and can be hazardous to health when ingested or inhaled during gardening or outdoor activities. Soil testing is the first step to reduce your risk of exposure.HOW IT WORKS:1. REGISTER: registration is REQUIRED. Registration can be found online at https://ACCDSoilScreenFall23.eventbrite.com<a href="https://ACCDSoilScreenSpring23.eventbrite.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>2. CONTACT &amp; COLLECT: Prior to drop off window, ACCD will contact you via email to confirm your registration with detailed instructions on how to collect, label, and drop off your soil samples. Please note* any soil samples submitted with incorrect bagging or label will be discarded!3﻿. DROP OFF: Once you&#x27;ve collected and labeled your soil samples, drop off at any of the locations below during open hours between Wednesday, October 11 and Sunday, October 15:<ul><li>EAST END: <a href="https://www.growpittsburgh.org/garden-and-farm-resources/garden-resource-center/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Garden Resource Center</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=garden+resource+center&amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1042US1042&amp;oq=garden+resource+center&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0i355i512j46i175i199i512j0i22i30l6.3015j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">147 Putnam St, Pgh, PA 15206</a> (Wednesdays &amp; Fridays from 3 PM- 6 PM; Saturdays from 9 AM- 3 PM)</li><li>S﻿OUTH SIDE: <a href="https://www.soilsistersplantnursery.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Soil Sisters Plant Nursery</a> located at <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=soil+sisters&amp;sca_esv=564736079&amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1042US1042&amp;sxsrf=AB5stBjCOc_0vqcIPK2maew_iVMvfV76sw%3A1694540333452&amp;ei=LaIAZcmVG5mdptQP5eyX8AU&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiJ4IfVzqWBAxWZjokEHWX2BV4Q4dUDCBA&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=soil+sisters&amp;gs_lp=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&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp#" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">123 Beltzhoover Ave, Pgh, PA 15210</a> (Wednesdays- Fridays from 5 PM- 8 PM, Saturday- Sunday from 11 AM- 5 PM)</li><li>W﻿EST END: <a href="https://www.farmergirleb.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Farmer Girl Eb Shop</a> located at <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=farmer+girl+eb+shop&amp;sca_esv=564736079&amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1042US1042&amp;sxsrf=AB5stBiRd6P8SnewTsSLVhlLNqR7c_EGFg%3A1694540401822&amp;ei=caIAZcDeMcWjptQPjeOUuAU&amp;oq=farmer+girl+eb&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiDmZhcm1lciBnaXJsIGViKgIIADIEECMYJzINEC4YrwEYxwEYigUYJzIFEAAYgAQyAhAmMggQABiKBRiGAzIIEAAYigUYhgMyCBAAGIoFGIYDSLsfUABYmw9wAHgAkAEAmAG3AaABlw-qAQQwLjE0uAEDyAEA-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&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp#" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">1 Noblestown Rd, Pgh, PA 15220 </a>(Wednesday- Friday from 11 AM- 7 PM; Saturday from 9 AM- 5 PM)</li><li>N﻿ORTHSIDE: <a href="https://deutschtown.org/community-garden-at-allegheny-commons/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Allegheny Commons Community Garden</a> located at <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=allegheny+commons+community+garden&amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1042US1042&amp;oq=allegheny+com&amp;aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i64j69i57j69i59j69i60l3j69i65.2442j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">300 Stockton Ave, Pgh, PA 15212</a> (Wednesday- Sunday from 9 AM- 7 PM)</li></ul>4. RESULTS: Results will be sent to you within approximately two weeks via email, along with information to help you understand and act on your results.Contact Hayly Hoch at hhoch@accdpa.org or call 412-241-7645 ext. 8009 for questions and more information.

DISCLAIMER: This free Soil Lead Screening event is a health education event where community members are offered free lead screenings to raise awareness of potential lead in their soil sample, and about how to avoid exposure to lead while gardening or playing in yards. Please note that ACCD’s XRF soil analysis is a rapid and cost-effective field method for identifying soil contaminants for educational purposes only. ACCD holds no responsibility for land use or viability based on results. This screening method will provide participants with approximate lead levels (ppm) but cannot provide information about source(s) of lead in soils; however, lead in soils is highly variable and results may not be representative of site. Participants may wish to seek further laboratory testing; additional laboratory testing is available via Penn State Extension or UMASS Soil Analysis Lab for a fee. It is the sole responsibility of the property owner to learn about risk associated with various soil lead concentrations, protect themselves from lead exposure, and act on results. The results obtained via Free Soil Lead Screening CANNOT be utilized for Adopt-A-Lot or Farm-A-Lot applications; these applications require technical assistance site visit to be coordinated after application process is initiated.

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