Due to a Canada Post labour disruption, lead testing kits will no longer be mailed. Instead, residents can pick up kits at any of the four Toronto Public Health locations listed below or at 275 Merton ...

"There is absolutely no concern about the presence of lead in our distribution system," said Water Resources Director, Clay Chandler on Monday, Nov. 18. When asked about the presence of lead in ...

Asheville residents who are wary of the newly potable water now have access to free water testing kits. “This house was definitely built before 1988,” he said. “So, I know lead leaching from ...

The City of Farmington will provide a free in-home lead test kit for anyone who would like to test their drinking water. One free kit per address will be provided and can be picked up at the ...

ASHEVILLE - The city has received more than 4,000 requests for lead-testing kits from water customers since lead was found in the water at several Asheville schools in mid-November. Water ...

So, down the rabbit hole I went. Here's what I learned about vintage tableware and toxic lead paint. I decided the only ...

Knowing the dangers of lead-based paint is important, but identifying it in your home is equally crucial. There are lead-paint test kits out there, but none of our experts recommended them. "They only ...

It also sets an aggressive new standard for what is considered clean after removing lead paint, slashing allowable levels to the lowest readings that can be reliably detected by testing labs.

Have you considered how the right tools can transform your approach to lead paint detection? The SciAps X-550 handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer is a game-changer that ensures your projects ...

The new stronger rule also lowers the amount of lead that can remain in paint dust on floors, windowsills and window troughs once a lead paint abatement occurs. Testing is required following an ...

but people are at greater risk if they live in homes built before 1978 — the year the federal government banned consumer use of lead-based paint. Contaminated soil can also expose people to lead, as ...