Resources and Educational Materials

For schools

Lead in drinking water

• 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools
  Technical guidance from EPA that describes how drinking water can be tested for lead and how contamination problems can be corrected. This manual is intended for use by school officials responsible for the water system maintenance and/or safety.
• Statewide plan for reducing student exposure to lead in drinking water
• 2016 drinking water test results for Oregon schools
  
• List of OHA-accredited drinking water laboratories
• Oregon Drinking Water Program's Lead and Drinking Water Factsheet
  
• Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care: Lead Testing in Child Care Facilities
  
• EPA information on lead in drinking water
  
• EPA information on healthy school environments

For child care providers

• Lead-Safe Child Care Provider's Guide
  Information on how to provide a lead-safe child care environment.
• Protecting Kids from Lead Paint: A Guide for Child Care Providers 
  Learn how to identify and safely repair lead paint hazards and maintain a lead-safe child care.
• Spanish: Protegiendo a los ninos contra la Pinture con base de plomo: Una guia para los Proveedores de Cuidado Infantil

Lead-based paint

• FAQs about the Renovating, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP)
• Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right (Available in Spanish)
  Important information about legal requirements for lead-safe work practices during renovation activities. 
  
• HUD's Lead Paint Safety field guide
  

Working lead-safe

• Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Maintenance, and Renovation Work (pdf)
  A comprehensive guide to working lead-safe. Available in Spanish
• Steps to Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting
  Step-by-step guide to lead-safe renovation, repair, maintenance and painting.
• Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right: EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program
  Learn how to comply with the new renovation rules.

Lead and toxic-free art supplies

The ingredients of many art supplies may be hazardous. You can reduce the risks to student health if you choose safer alternatives. By reading the label of art supplies you can determine safety for the appropriate age of the child.