Meriden, Connecticut, April 25, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a settlement with a company involved with real estate and property management in Connecticut. The settlement includes over $41,000 in a civil penalty, and actions that will help protect residents of their properties from lead paint exposure risks in the future.
The company manages a number of properties in New Haven, all of which were built before 1978. Residential buildings built before 1978 are defined as "target housing" under the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as they may contain lead paint. EPA states it found the firm failed to provide tenants in eight apartments with an EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet prior to the tenants becoming obligated to lease the apartment, failed to provide in or attached to the lease contract a statement disclosing the presence of known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards and a list of any records or reports pertaining to lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards, as required by law.
“To help businesses identify lead-based paints in residential, commercial, and institutional properties, EMSL Analytical has dozens of testing laboratories across North America,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President, Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “We provide environmental, material, and industrial hygiene testing services for lead and other regulated materials, such as asbestos. EMSL also offers sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, air monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment. These resources protect workers and the public, and can also be instrumental in helping companies comply with health and safety regulations.”
To learn more about lead or other environmental, health, and safety testing resources, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800)220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com. To access lead or other indoor environmental quality test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.
About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.
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