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Services

🧪 Rental Lead Inspections (Dust Wipe Testing for Compliance)

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Stay compliant and keep your property moving

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  • Meets city and borough rental lead ordinance requirements​

  • Fast scheduling — often available right away​

  • Typical 3–4 business day turnaround​

  • Preparation guidance to help improve first-time results​

  • Very low re-inspection fees if needed​

  • Cost-effective options for multi-unit properties​

🔫 XRF Lead Testing (Spot Checks)

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Quick, targeted testing for specific areas of concern

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  • Test individual surfaces using professional XRF equipment​

  • Instant, non-destructive results​

  • Ideal for checking painted surfaces, windows, trim, or problem areas​

  • Flexible option for homeowners and property owners​

  • Helps determine if further testing is needed

🏗 Pre-Construction Lead Testing

Identify lead hazards before renovation or repair work begins

  • Testing to determine presence of lead before construction

  • Helps ensure compliance with EPA RRP requirements

  • Ideal for contractors, investors, and property owners

  • Targeted XRF testing of affected surfaces

  • Helps plan work safely and avoid violations

🧾 Lead Risk Assessments

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Comprehensive evaluation with clear, actionable recommendations

  • Full assessment of lead hazards throughout the property

  • Detailed identification of problem areas

  • Practical recommendations for correction and control

  • Dust wipe testing included as part of the assessment

  • Conducted in accordance with HUD and EPA guidelines

🔍 Lead Hazard Screenings

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A targeted approach to identify potential lead hazards

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  • Focused evaluation using professional XRF testing​

  • Designed to quickly identify areas of concern​

  • Efficient option compared to full risk assessments​

  • Optional dust wipe testing when needed​

  • Conducted in general accordance with EPA guidelines

💧 Lead Water Testing

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Check your drinking water for potential lead exposure

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  • First-draw sampling recommended to capture worst-case lead levels​

  • Helps identify potential lead from plumbing or fixtures​

  • Clear, easy-to-understand results​

  • Ideal for families, older homes, and concerned homeowners​

  • Guidance on next steps if elevated levels are found

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Lancaster City Lead Ordinance

The Lancaster City Council voted on 2/26/2022 to amend the Lead Ordinance that has been in place to include all rental properties to require lead safety by January 1, 2023 (prior to this change, only households with children 6 years of age and under were required). 

 

Lancaster City Council meeting video available HERE 
The information on lead is from minutes 28.50 to 51.20

Post-Condemnation Lead-Safe Certificates for Lancaster City:

Columbia Borough Ordinance

Norristown Borough Ordinance

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