RTI CleanPlus | Environmental Testing Portfolio

This free program is part of a legislatively mandated effort in North Carolina to identify and eliminate lead and asbestos from NC public schools, licensed childcare centers, and licensed family childcare homes.

A free program that works to identify and eliminate lead from drinking and cooking water where children in the state of Georgia learn and play, including schools and childcare centers.

According to the EPA, up to 20% of a person’s total exposure to lead can come from drinking water. The Clean Water for US Kids™ program mails water sampling kits to home residents who want to better understand their water quality.

In our citizen-science model, residents are given step-by-step instructions on proper sample collection and submission. RTI International experts analyze samples, share results, and provide tap-specific, no- or low-cost solutions to reduce or eliminate lead exposure. 

This study partners with childcare centers to monitor their facilities for air pollution harmful to children’s health. It includes the continuous real-time air monitoring of a childcare facility’s exterior for a period of two years. 

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry notes that people can consume per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) via the water they drink, the foods they eat, and the air they breathe. The Forever Chemicals in Well Water study is partnering with homeowners and residents to test the prevalence of these “forever chemicals” in their private well water.

This participatory science study is a joint effort between Indiana University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and RTI International to test homes for lead in soil, dust, and water. 

The Preschool Environmental Experiences and Development Study (PEDS) partners with parents and preschool facilities on a voluntary basis to test for common contaminants in the everyday environments of children between the ages of three to five.