Tox Town is an interactive guide to commonly encountered toxic substances, your health, and the environment. The Web site provides facts on everyday locations where toxic chemicals may be found as well as information on how the environment can affect health. Tox Town includes common environmental hazards in towns, cities, farms, and U.S.-Mexico border communities.

Established in 1987, the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, a nonprofit organization, is committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental health through information sharing and collaborative research.

The latest information on childhood lead poisoning is available on this Web site.

This Web site has research about how to best reduce lead levels, as well as information for contractors to properly remove lead from homes and buildings. The site also provides links for consumers to learn more about lead poisoning, including a list of labs that analyze dust, soil, and paint samples.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides information about hazards at the workplace and about worker safety.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory agency. The goal of this agency is to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. CPSC develops safety standards, recalls products or organizes how they will be repaired, researches possible product hazards, and informs the general public about these and other safety issues. You can call their toll-free number or e-mail them to report unsafe products.

From this Web site, you can get information about lead poisoning, lead exposure, local resources, and lead testing. You can also link to National Lead Information Center information about lead hazards and their prevention.