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How can I tell if the paint on my home is Lead paint? Read this post for close-up images of this Lead painted railing – Brooklyn, NY

How can I tell if the paint on my home is Lead paint? Read this post for close-up images of this Lead painted railing – Brooklyn, NY

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Q. What does Lead paint Look like? Q. How can I tell if peeling paint is Lead paint? This is just one example of what peeling Lead paint can look like. I will be posting more examples throughout the month (October 2019) – but this is an excellent example of peeling high-Lead paint on the exterior…

Did you get this booklet when you moved in to your pre-1978 rental? Your landlord could be fined $16,000 if you did not.

Did you get this booklet when you moved in to your pre-1978 rental? Your landlord could be fined $16,000 if you did not.

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Because people might find it a little difficult to locate this important document online, I have posted both a link here (click the image above or below to see the document on the EPA’s site), and as a backup [given that so much essential information and vital scientific data has been deleted from the EPA’s website…

#AskTamara: How can I test my water for Lead? How do I test the water in my home? How do I test the water in my kids’ school?

#AskTamara: How can I test my water for Lead? How do I test the water in my home? How do I test the water in my kids’ school?

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Published: November 3, 2018 Updated: June 6, 2023 Question: How can I test my water for Lead? Answer: There are multiple ways… There are a few different ways you can get your water tested for Lead (Pb). [Please read the caveats below the list after you read the list!] Ways to test the water in…

You tested my soil, what do the results mean? How do I interpret the data? Is my soil safe?

You tested my soil, what do the results mean? How do I interpret the data? Is my soil safe?

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Click here to read my post about soil testing. You may hear “experts” say that all soil has some amount of lead in it today, in the post-industrial revolution modern era.  This is simply not true. I have personally tested countless soil samples from around the country that were completely negative (non-detect / ND) for lead,…

Q: I’m concerned that the original bathtub that came with my older home might have Lead. What should I do?

Q: I’m concerned that the original bathtub that came with my older home might have Lead. What should I do?

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Originally Posted June 17, 2014 Updated April 2017 Question from Lucy (Via MisLEAD: America’s Secret Epidemic Facebook Page). QUESTION: Hi Tamara, We just bought a new house and it has the original bathtub (1956). What would be the best and most effective way to test for lead? I’d also like to test dishes, toys, water….

Q: Renting a 1950’s House…

Q: Renting a 1950’s House…

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May 19, 2014 Kayla QUESTION: Hello! I have come across your site and wondered if you would have the time to answer a question for me? We live in a home in the south built in the 50s. It was completely repainted before we moved in and the lead status is “unknown”. We are renting…