Lead Testing

Five Questions to Ask Before Getting Tested (for Lead)

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Lead testing has been a very popular service for us in the last 6 months. Many school districts want to have testing done on the painted surfaces along with the water. Over the last few months – we have gotten increasing requests to perform site wide & campus wide water testing for Lead. There are …

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Lead’s Impact On Water Quality

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Lead can be a major concern for communities if it enters the primary water source, but how does it play a role in the health of those who are exposed to it? Furthermore, how can it impact humans and the environment over an extended period of time?

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Get the Lead Out

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Get The Lead Out

A property manager hires a contractor to renovate a unit in a multi family housing complex. The contractor begins with demolition of some of the existing infrastructure in the unit–among the materials disturbed are lead pipes and surfaces with lead-based paint. Dust from grinding, sanding, and cutting fills the air. Someone alerts the health department …

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Lead-Based Paint Regulations In California

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Image of Peeling Lead Based Paint

There is a wide range of lead-based paint regulations for the state of California, and it’s critical to abide by them to avoid being penalized under state law. However, not all residential property owners and construction professionals are familiar with the regulations. Let’s take a look at the history of lead paint, as well as …

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