Home Lead Testing

If your home was built before 1978 and you have children younger than six, consider having your home tested for lead. A good time to do it is before you move into a new home or before you have a baby.

You also may want to test your home if it has painted surfaces that are in poor condition. Before you begin home repair or remodeling projects, test any painted surfaces that will be removed or remodeled. Disturbing lead-based paint can create a lead-poisoning hazard. (See Steps for Lead Safety.)

SRC can provide home lead testing at no cost to low income and at risk populations including:

	Homes with at-risk residents (children under six or women of childbearing age)
	Families with low or limited incomes
	Homes build before 1978

Home lead testing is available to anyone for a moderate, sliding scale fee.

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