FREE CHEMICAL 
TESTING
FREE CHEMICAL TESTING
Lead Testing
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be offering free lead soil testing. Learn about lead in soil (PDF), and follow these instructions to collect soil samples (PDF) for analysis via XRF (x-ray fluorescence) machine at the fair. Disclaimer: While the XRF can help characterize soil lead levels, it is not as accurate as laboratory analysis.
Go to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s website and click on “Sources of Lead Exposure” to learn more about lead exposure.
Lead Safe and Healthy Homes
The City of Pocatello’s Lead Safe and Healthy Homes Program will be offering free lead testing of toys, trinkets, pottery and ceramics, costume jewelry, small painted items, vintage glassware, small appliances/utensils, and paint chips.
Nitrate Testing
The Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA) will be providing free nitrate testing. Please collect water samples in a sealed container. No more than one cup of water will be needed per sample. Limit of up to 3 samples per person.
To learn more about the work that IRWA does, please visit https://www.idahoruralwater.com/our_story.php.
Learn more about other environmental health factors and how to protect you and your loved ones at https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/environmental-health.
