It looks like the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is really cracking down on failure to notify renters and buyers of possible lead exposure. The USEPA fined a San Francisco based landloard $25,000 for not providing lead disclosures to tennants who lived in pre-1978 housing units in Sacramento, CA.
It's important that homeowners and renters know that the paint in their home might contain lead. Lead is particularly harmful to babies and children. It can permanently damage their gorwing brains an central nervous system.
Parents could unknownly expose their children to high lead levels. For example, by sanding painted surfaces, allowing lead dust into the air or to settle of surfaces were small children or toddlers would be exposed. Paint chips that fall on the floor or outside could also be ingested by smaill children.
See the entire News Release from USEPA at http://www.GoLyonGreen.com/CustomContent.aspx?ID=5597&fp=4083
Environmentally Yours,
Nancy Lancaster is a Realtor and Ecobroker practicing in the greater Sacramento region for Lyon Real Estate . Visit Nancy Lancaster website to find homes for sale in Sacramento. Nancy Lancaster sponsors a unique program called "Healthy Homes For You".
