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Environmental Science Services
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Stockton, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very satisfied how quickly they came out and got the test results that evening."
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IAQ
Clandestine Laboratory Investigation
Wipe Testing for Asbestos
Water Intrusion Mold Testing

+3

Response time8 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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SELECT ENVIRONMENTAL
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Stockton, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent, very complete, left spaces very clean, and the team was professional, personable, very knowledgable and competent."
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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California Environmental Forensic Inspections, LLC
3.1(
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Stockton, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Need to move not a newly purchased home n 5 days. Spent several hours daily in advanced, getting the house move in ready. Toward the end of each day I noticed that the house was making me feel weirdly sick. I contacted home adviser which steered me toward California Emvironmental Forensic Inspections. They responded, quiclkly with testing. A Had machines in the house, solving the problem the next day. Adam was great to work with at explaining the process. I am so happy to have this problem solved."
State of California Environmental Protection Agenc
Environmental Protection Agency
Thermography Training for Infrared Camera Inspecti
Confined Space Entry Procedures
Registered Environmental Property Assessor

+15

Response time11 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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SafeTerraSolutions
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Stockton, CA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Here at SafeTerraSolutions we have trained Environmental Scientists and skilled Home Inspectors that will identify any problems within your home. From Air quality to a leaky pipe, we are your one stop shop for total home inspections.

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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

No. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover any kind of lead remediation, focusing instead on sudden, unpreventable events like fires and theft. Many insurance companies will specifically exclude lead paint removal, since it tends to be an expensive and unavoidable project. The exception is if the lead surface is damaged during a covered event (like a flood) and homeowners insurance pays its replacement.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous waste is generally classified into four main categories:

1. Characteristic Wastes: These exhibit at least one of four hazardous traits: ignitability (flammable, like gasoline), corrosivity (can rust or decompose materials, like car batteries), reactivity (unstable and can explode, like aerosol cans), or toxicity (harmful when ingested, like lead-based paint).

2. Listed Wastes: These are specific wastes from manufacturing and industrial processes that the EPA has officially designated as hazardous. They include byproducts from processes that use solvents, pesticides, and other chemicals.

3. Universal Wastes: These are commonly generated hazardous items that are subject to streamlined regulations. Examples include batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment (e.g., bulbs), and some lamps.

4. Mixed Wastes: This category includes waste that contains both hazardous and radioactive components, making it subject to regulation by both the EPA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

While not all homes built before 1978 contain lead paint, enough do, so you’ll still want to test to be on the safe side. The federal government banned lead-based paint for homes in 1978, but your state may have banned lead before that time. Around 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1977 contained lead-based paint, while 87% of homes built before 1940 contained lead-based paint.

Avoid disturbing suspected lead-containing materials and follow professional guidance on sample collection.

The average cost of a lead paint inspection is about $600, but it can cost as low as $150 or as much as $800, depending on the size of the area, geographic location, and the inspection methods. Some of the most common lead paint inspection methods include:

  • Visual inspection: $150–$400

  • Paint sampling: $200–$600

  • X-ray fluorescence (XRF): $250–$700

  • Risk assessment: $300–$800

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