Lead Testing Services

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, December 9, 2024

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced more than $420 million in awards across 32 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to remove lead hazards from homes and HUD-assisted properties. The funds include $2 million to remove other housing-related hazards from homes in conjunction with weatherization efforts, and nearly $10 million to facilitate research on better identifying and controlling lead and other housing-related hazards.

Some 3.6 million American households have children under 6 years of age who live in homes with lead exposure hazards warns HUD. According to agency:

Research has proven lead exposure can result in permanent health implications, with young children being especially vulnerable due to potential impacts on the development of the central nervous system. Expecting mothers who are exposed to lead can experience reduced fetal growth and preterm birth, and for adults generally, exposure can increase the risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems and kidney damage.

“This new funding is great news for children and parents because lead poisoning is entirely preventable,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “To help identify and mitigate exposure risks to lead, asbestos, mold, radon, and many other indoor pollutants, EMSL Analytical offers material, environmental, and industrial hygiene testing services. Our laboratories also provide sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, air monitoring instruments, building inspection tools, and personal protective equipment. These resources are available to families, landlords, property managers, environmental consultants, and regulatory agencies.”

To learn more about lead or other indoor environmental quality, health, and safety testing services, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800)220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com. For access to lead and other IEQ test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.