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Health FAQ

Are there other metals in Trail, besides lead, that residents should be aware of?
Why should I get my children’s blood lead tested every year?
What should I do if I want to get my child’s blood lead level tested?
What is the Healthy Families Healthy Homes visit?
What can I do to keep my family healthy in a community with a smelter?
Is it safe for my family to live in Trail?
Why is lead a potential health concern in the Trail area?
What should I know about lead if I am expecting?
Why should I inform myself about lead (Pb) when my family is expecting?
What supports are available to us before baby arrives?
What can I do to reduce lead (Pb) exposure?
What are the potential effects of elevated blood lead levels in children later in life?
What studies have been done in Trail investigating Pb exposure for pregnant women and newborns?
Why is the focus on young children?
What have we achieved for children’s health?
Why is iron important in reducing lead uptake?
What are some iron-rich foods I can feed my children?
How can I improve my nutrition to reduce lead uptake?

Soil FAQ

How much time will the soil management work take on a block?
Won’t lead exposure increase if the entire block is being dug up?
What is THEP’s soil management pilot block initiative?
How have you selected the blocks for the pilot initiative?
Why are you carrying out the pilot block initiative now?
Why was my block not chosen? How do I get on the list for the pilot block initiative?
When will my block be selected?
There are kids on my block and kids spend time in my yard. Why didn’t you select it for the pilot block initiative?
Why are you remediating an entire block in this neighbourhood when some properties in other neighbourhoods are still waiting for soil replacement?
What is a Wide Area Remediation Plan and what does it mean for the Trail area?
Are my pets safe from lead in soil?
Are unpaved alleys in Trail a source of lead?
Is it safe to play in parks and playgrounds in Trail?
How is soil at daycare facilities addressed?
We hired a contractor and they will be disturbing our soil. What does the contractor need to know?
Why do we need to get soil tested before taking it to the landfill? What contaminants may exist?
What should I do if I want to move soil out of my yard?
What should I do if I want my garden soil tested?
Is it safe for me to grow and eat vegetables grown in Trail?
Will all properties with contaminated soil be addressed eventually?
How is the presence of children defined?
Can you tell me about your prioritization criteria?
Who is paying for soil management?
What is a ground-cover evaluation?
How do I find out if my soil has previously been tested?
What is the cost for testing soil and associated next steps?
When can I get my soil tested if I am planning a yard or garden project this year?
Who is eligible for soil testing?
What does it mean if I live in THEP’s Soil Management Area?
Do I live in THEP’s Soil Management Area?
What is THEP’s soil assessment and testing?
What are the regulatory standards that this plan is based on?
What does it mean to live with metals in soil?
How is lead in the soil being addressed?
Why is a soil management plan necessary?
What is the Soil Management Program?
What is THEP soil management?
I’m developing a property in Trail. What support is provided by THEP?
What is THEP’s Property Development Program?
What is the process to have soil addressed during property development?
What types of soil management solutions might be used?
Who pays for soil management during property development?
Parks
- Is it safe to play in parks and playgrounds in Trail?

Built Environments FAQ

How can I tell if my shop vac is leaking?
What should I do if I want to reduce dust in my home?
Why is the dust in and around homes a concern in the Trail region?
Is drinking water a source of lead exposure in Trail?
What actions can I take to reduce my family’s exposure to lead in dust?
What should I do if I want to renovate my home?
What should I do if I am a building contractor or professional home renovator?
How do I know if the paint in my home contains lead?
How can I be lead safe when cleaning the gutters?
How can I contain dust when removing roofing materials?
Why has THEP starting testing paint?
Why do I need my paint tested?
Am I required to disclose the results if paint at my home is found to contain lead?
What should I do if lead is detected in paint in my home?
I have lead in paint in my home and I’m starting a renovation. What should I do?
How do I dispose of products or building materials containing lead in paint?
What about paint on the exterior of my home?
I’ve had my soil tested/replaced. Can I still have my paint tested for lead?
Does THEP carry out lead abatement services?
What support can I receive as a senior that may have lead in paint in my home?
What are the current standards for identifying lead in paint?
Why is THEP reporting on ‘lead in paint’ rather than ‘lead-based paint’?
Paint

About THEP FAQ

What can other communities in proximity to smelting and mining industries learn from Trail’s experience?
How important is collaboration to reducing exposure to lead in the community?
What studies have been done?
How can I get more involved?
Why are community members on the THEC?
How is my local government involved?
Who sits on the Trail Area Health & Environment Committee (THEC)?
What is THEC?
How many families are supported by THEP each year?
How is THEP implemented?
Who are the THEP partners?
What is the purpose of the Trail Area Health & Environment Program (THEP)?
What is the Trail Area Health & Environment Program (THEP)?

Air FAQ

What is sulphur dioxide (SO2)?
Why do we have SO2 in Trail?
How does SO2 affect my health?
What are the long-term risks of SO2 exposure?
How do I know if I am sensitive to SO2?
Who is at the highest risk of SO2 exposure?
What actions can I take to reduce potential health effects of SO2?
What are the SO2 levels in Trail?
Where is SO2 monitored in Trail?
What is Teck doing to reduce SO2 emissions?
How does Teck Trail Operations use data to manage SO2 levels in Trail?
Who regulates Teck with respect to SO2?
What are the applicable standards for SO2?
What is Lead (Pb)?
How does Pb affect my health?
Why do we have lead (Pb) in Trail?
Who is at highest risk of lead (Pb) exposure?
What are the amounts of Pb in outdoor air in Trail and what are the applicable standards?
Where is lead (Pb) in air monitored?
How does Teck Trail Operations use data to manage lead (Pb) levels in air in Trail?
What is Teck doing to reduce lead (Pb) emissions?
Who regulates Teck’s lead (Pb) emissions?
How does Teck share air quality information locally?
If I have a concern about air quality or health, who do I contact?
What are the concerns about lead?
What actions can I take to reduce my family’s exposure to lead in dust?
What is lead (Pb) in airborne dust and how does it affect the community?
What is fugitive dust and how is it being managed at the smelter?
How does lead enter the body?

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About THEP FAQ

About THEP FAQ

What is the Trail Area Health & Environment Program (THEP)?

What is the purpose of the Trail Area Health & Environment Program (THEP)?

Who are the THEP partners?

How is THEP implemented?

How many families are supported by THEP each year?

What is THEC?

Who sits on the Trail Area Health & Environment Committee (THEC)?

How is my local government involved?

Why are community members on the THEC?

How can I get more involved?

What studies have been done?

How important is collaboration to reducing exposure to lead in the community?

What can other communities in proximity to smelting and mining industries learn from Trail’s experience?

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