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Quacker's Waterproofing & Basement Repair, LLC
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Shrewsbury, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

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"Quacker's made the entire process incredibly easy. From beginning to end, they were super informative, kind, quick to get the job done and reasonably priced. Thank you so much!"
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Serving Shrewsbury, MO and surrounding areas

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"They responded quickly and get me on the schedule fast. I appreciated how they kept me in the loop at all times and the system looks fantastic. Proper helped give me peace of mind and I’m really happy with the service!"
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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

Through air sampling devices and surface swabs in key areas of concern.

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.

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.

Lead toxicity comes from inhaling lead or consuming it. Before the 1980s, when the government banned lead from consumer use, it could be found in paint, plumbing, pipes, ceramics, and even gasoline. Lead paint is toxic for the same reason lead itself is toxic, which is why lead poisoning from paint presents the same as lead poisoning from water or food sources, with a slight increase in respiratory symptoms vs. digestive symptoms. Lead paint is most dangerous when it’s old and peeling, cracking, or otherwise disturbed. This increases the concentration in the air and, therefore, in breathable air. 

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

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