Lead Testing/ Information
LEAD TESTING
Where: Darke County Health Department
When: 2nd Thursday of each month from 1-3
p.m.
By
Appointment Only.
If you feel your child may be at risk, if you would like more information, or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Amanda Fischer at the Darke County Health Department: 937-548-4196 extension 211.
LANDLORDS REQUIRED TO GIVE LEAD PAMPHLET
Recently, the Darke County Health Department received the pamphlet titled, “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home”. These pamphlets are now available to the public. Landlords may be particularly interested in picking up these pamphlets because of the Section 1018 Rule of the Residential Lead-Based Pain Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. The rule requires
landlords, property management companies, real estate agencies, and sellers to inform potential lessees and purchasers of the presence of lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 housing. This ensures that potential tenants and homebuyers are receiving the information necessary to protect themselves and their families from lead-based paint hazards prior to them being obligated to purchase or rent pre-1978 housing.
What is required?
· Sellers and landlords must disclose known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards and provide available written reports to buyers or renters.
· Sellers and landlords must give buyers and renters the pamphlet “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home.”
· Homebuyers will get a 10-day period to conduct a lead-based paint inspection or risk assessment at their own expense. The rule gives the two parties flexibility to negotiate key terms of the evaluation.
· Notification and disclosure language for the existence of lead paint hazards must be included in sales contracts and leasing agreements.
· Sellers, lessors, and real estate agents share responsibility for ensuring compliance.
Lead poisoning is the most common and preventable environmental disease affecting America’s children. Lead poisoning affects one out of six preschool age children. The children may have developmental delays, growth delays, learning and behavior problems. These effects may be permanent. Children get lead poisoning by inhaling or ingesting lead from: Normal hand-to-mouth activity, lead based paint from home remolding or renovation projects, and soil or water that is contaminated with lead. The Darke County Health Department, Nursing Division, currently test children for lead poisoning the 2nd Thursday of every month from 1-3pm. Appointments or walk-ins are welcome. For appointments, contact Amanda Fischer at (937) 548-4196 ext. 211. This test is reimbursed by Medicaid and by most private insurances.
Darke County landlords, real estate agencies, tenants, etc., can pick up the free pamphlet “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home” as well as sample disclosure forms at the Darke County Health Department, Environmental Office located on the lower level of 300 Garst Avenue, Greenville, OH. Please note, the Darke County Health Department does not test for lead in homes; however, screening test are available in local retail stores or visit http://www.odh.ohio.gov/pdf/lp_lists/Contrfh.pdf for a list of Ohio lead abatement contractors. For more information, contact Corrie Holthaus at (937) 548-4196 ext. 205.
Page last updated: 8/27/2007