Several features of the home physical environment can influence the health and safety of families with young children. These include clean water, lead free paint, and air quality. Information about characteristics of the home physical environment that can impact family health and safety is provided below.

Safe and healthy drinking water

• Is Your Drinking Water Safe? (American Academy of Pediatrics)

Lead exposure

• Blood Lead Levels in Children: What Parents Need to Know (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Lead in Tap Water & Household Plumbing: Parent FAQs (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• About CDC’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water (Environmental Protection Agency)

Air quality

• Protect Indoor Air Quality in Your Home (Environmental Protection Agency) 

Radon

• Radon: Is Your Home Safe? (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Radon Resources for Individuals and Families (Environmental Protection Agency)

Asbestos

• Asbestos: Keeping Kids Safe from Exposure  (American Academy of Pediatrics)