86% Pre-1978 Housing Stock

Soil Lead Testing in Cleveland, OH

Regional soil contamination context, county extension drop-off offices, and affordable mail-in laboratory options.

Local Housing Age & Soil Lead Risk

Cuyahoga County features a dense concentration of pre-war residential properties and historical manufacturing corridors. The Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District regularly advises urban farmers and home gardeners to test perimeter soils prior to in-ground planting.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Table DP04 (Selected Housing Characteristics: Structures Built 1979 or Earlier) for City of Cleveland (Cuyahoga County).

Local County Cooperative Extension Office

OSU Extension provides soil sampling forms; samples are routinely routed to Penn State AASL or Midwest Laboratories for complete EPA Method 6010 elemental analysis.

Ohio State University (OSU) Extension - Cuyahoga County

📍 12200 Fairhill Rd, Cleveland, OH 44120

📞 Phone: (216) 429-8200

Recommended Testing Strategy for Cleveland, OH

Because soil testing is completed by mail, residents in Cleveland, OH are not restricted to local providers. You can mail samples directly to accredited university laboratories for $17–$30:

Penn State Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory

Total Lead by EPA Method 3050B + 6010 • Turnaround: 10-14 business days

$30.00 View Lab →

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