Program |
Benefit |
Types of Samples |
Federal/State Oversight |
Safe Drinking Water Act
TCEQ Public Drinking
Water |
citizens served by
public water systems |
water |
US
EPA |
Safe Drinking Water Act
Lead-Copper Rule
TCEQ Public Drinking
Water |
citizens served by
public water systems |
water for lead and
copper |
US
EPA |
Toxic Substances Control Division
(TSCD) |
TSCD Indoor Air Quality Branch |
citizens
affected by specific problems |
indoor air samples for
formaldehyde, insecticides |
NIOSH |
TSCD Environmental Lead Program |
paint, soil &
surfaces for lead |
US EPA |
Bureau of Dental Health |
citizens served by
public water systems with fluoridated water |
water for fluoride
content |
CDC |
Bureau of Radiation Control |
citizens in proximity to
sources of radioactive materials |
water,soil, vegetation,
air for radiochemistry |
US NRC,
DOE, EPA |
Manufactured Foods Division |
consumers |
food products |
US FDA |
Seafood Safety Division |
citizens who consume fish from Texas
water bodies |
fish and shellfish for organic compounds
and toxic metals |
US EPA |
Meat Safety Assurance Division |
consumers of meat products produced in
Texas |
meat products for protein, fat, moisture |
USDA/
USDA Food Safety and Inspection |
TCEQ UIC, Industrial
and Hazardous Waste |
citizens living or working near uranium
mining sites |
water and soil |
TCEQ/
US EPA |
Environmental Epidemiology |
citizens affected by specific problems |
water, soil, sludge |
|
Product Safety Program |
consumers |
toy cars, jewelry, playground
equipment, miniblinds |
Consumer Product Safety |