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Q: What is the acceptable amount of lead in drinking water?

• <div><p>According to the EPA, there is no safe level of lead in the blood, and so the maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for lead in water is zero. Even at low levels, lead is harmful to human health. It can also remain in the body and build up over time with repeated exposure.</p></div>

Q: What regulations govern lead removal procedures?

• <div><p>Government regulations such as the EPA and OSHA govern lead removal procedures to ensure health and environmental safety during and after abatement.</p></div>

Q: Do you have to remove lead paint?

• <div><p>You do not have to remove lead paint if the surface is not chipping or peeling or if there are no pregnant people or children under the age of six who live in or regularly visit your home. Lead paint is a particular risk for young children whose brains and bodies are not fully developed. Experts strongly recommend that you call a pro to remove lead paint if it&rsquo;s peeling or flaking, no matter who lives in the home. You can experience lead poisoning by breathing in or ingesting just a small amount of it.</p></div>

Q: What does lead dust look like?

• <div><p>Unfortunately, lead dust does not look different from any other type of dust. You cannot detect it with the naked eye. To determine if you have lead dust in your home, you will need to hire a local company to take a sample from the paint and test it for you in a lab.</p></div>

Q: How much does a lead inspection cost?

• <div><p>You can expect to pay between <b>$200 and $400</b> for a lead inspection, where your <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/lead-testing/">local lead testing pro</a> will scan surfaces and items with an X-ray fluorescent analyzer. Lead risk assessments are slightly different and run around <b>$800 to $2,000</b>. A pro may find lead during an evaluation, and create a removal strategy.</p></div>

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Reviewed in January 2026
Jeff, & Tim are the people to call, especially if you need a bat exclusion done. They made sure every single bat was gone before they collected the final payment even though it meant coming out 4 to 5 times. They were very fair with the pricing, especially since bat exclusion is very expensive....
Sun Parrot Services, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2025
The technician arrived on time and was pleasant and professional. He got our water heater working and fixed a leak behind our stove in a very timely manner. Thank you GGS!
GUARDIAN GAS SOLUTIONS LLC
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Reviewed in December 2024
I can’t recommend the Junk Star Haulers enough! I hired the company to help clear out a massive amount of construction debris from my three-story home during a complete remodel, and they absolutely delivered. Tim, the owner, was fantastic!! He showed up right on time and got straight to work....
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Reviewed in September 2024
Hurricane Helene knocked down 2 old oaks right beside my house. The oaks pulled down the electrical wires and covered them on the ground. I went to Angi to find a yard service to clean up the mess. Mike from Jarhead's called almost immediately. Two hours later he showed up and gave me a quote I...
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Reviewed in March 2024
Amazing work! Would recommend 10 out of 10! They did a great job removing a very large tree off of our garage. Very friendly and got the job done ASAP!
Country Bell Tree & Crane, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2024
He was very helpful and informative. Excellent workmanship. He was very thorough and dependable.
Fischer Construction Group, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2023
My sales technician Roberto was very knowledgeable, asking me questions about what I needed done and giving me additional suggestions about the work. He arranged financing and explained the work needing to be done to the installers Anne and Jacob, who did an excellent job installing a light...
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Reviewed in December 2022
William Holder was prompt, called back and kept me informed throughout the whole process. He finished the job in less than two days, and overall I am very pleased with his work. I have already recommended this company!
Holder Built, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2022
The work was performed professionally and with great attention to detail. We are very pleased with them and will hire them again for any future projects.
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Reviewed in June 2022
Absolutely some of the best guys to work with if youâ re trying to get some land clearing excavation or tree removal it doesnâ t matter these guys got it covered after 24 hours of getting an estimate they fit me in their busy schedule and bulldozed the competition, much cheaper and a great job...
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Serving Chiefland, FL and surrounding areas

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Advanced Certified Environmental, LLC

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Serving Chiefland, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

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"Wonderful company! He was very punctual, did a great job. We got our test results back quickly and were able to get our issue taken care of when we needed to. Very flexible about rescheduling. Highly recommended."

Response time11 hrs

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Serving Chiefland, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

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"The guy was really nice and easy. They were quick and their website was really good."

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Xtreme Pro Services LLC

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Serving Chiefland, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

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Here at Xtreme Pro Services, I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service. I handle recovery and junk removal work in Gainesville and the surrounding areas - Call today!\n

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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

According to the EPA, there is no safe level of lead in the blood, and so the maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for lead in water is zero. Even at low levels, lead is harmful to human health. It can also remain in the body and build up over time with repeated exposure.

Government regulations such as the EPA and OSHA govern lead removal procedures to ensure health and environmental safety during and after abatement.

You do not have to remove lead paint if the surface is not chipping or peeling or if there are no pregnant people or children under the age of six who live in or regularly visit your home. Lead paint is a particular risk for young children whose brains and bodies are not fully developed. Experts strongly recommend that you call a pro to remove lead paint if it’s peeling or flaking, no matter who lives in the home. You can experience lead poisoning by breathing in or ingesting just a small amount of it.

Unfortunately, lead dust does not look different from any other type of dust. You cannot detect it with the naked eye. To determine if you have lead dust in your home, you will need to hire a local company to take a sample from the paint and test it for you in a lab.

You can expect to pay between $200 and $400 for a lead inspection, where your local lead testing pro will scan surfaces and items with an X-ray fluorescent analyzer. Lead risk assessments are slightly different and run around $800 to $2,000. A pro may find lead during an evaluation, and create a removal strategy.

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