soilSHOP: Free Lead Soil Screening, 12 September | Event in Riverdale | AllEvents

soilSHOP: Free Lead Soil Screening

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

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Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm

2 hours

955 E 131st St, Chicago, IL 60827-1500, United States

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Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm (CDT)

955 E 131st St, Chicago, IL 60827-1500

The Gardens, Riverdale, IL 60827, United States

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soilSHOP: Free Lead Soil Screening
FREE Lead Soil Screening! Bring a soil sample from your yard or garden and have it checked on site while you wait. It only takes a few minutes. 🌱

Bring your soil sample in a 1-qt zip top plastic bag. Participants may bring up to two samples to be screened.

SOIL COLLECTION STEPS:
1. Choose a location at least 5 feet away from a house or road.
2. Collect soil from 5-10 random spots in your selected area. For gardens, collect soil from the top 6 inches of soil. For other areas, collect soil from the top 2 inches of soil.
3. Combine soil in a clean container and mix well.
4. Remove rocks, twigs, and roots, then air dry. Do not apply heat!
5. Transfer 1-2 cups of mixed soil into a clean 1-quart zip top plastic bag. Label the bag with the location where the soil was collected.

🏠 Especially if you live in an older neighborhood, it's important to have your soil checked if you garden or have kids or dogs that come into direct contact with the soil. Brought to you by IDPH, IEPA, and People for Community Recovery.

📧 Can't make it in person? Contact RFBIICEgVG94IHwgaWxsaW5vaXMgISBnb3Y= to arrange a private soil screening.


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soilSHOP: Free Lead Soil Screening, 12 September | Event in Riverdale | AllEvents
soilSHOP: Free Lead Soil Screening
Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm