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If you suspect mold in your home or business, the most important step is not rushing to “clean it up.” It is getting a proper mold inspection and certified testing so you know what you are dealing with, where it is coming from, and what needs to happen next. In Augusta, GA and across the […]
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Here’s an example scenario: a family outside Waynesboro has been drinking from their private well for twelve years without ever testing it. The water tastes fine, looks clear, and nobody’s been sick. Then their neighbor’s well tests positive for coliform bacteria and elevated nitrates. The family gets their own well tested. Same story: total coliform
Is Your Well Water Safe? A Guide to Private Well Testing in Georg … Read More »
Here’s an example scenario: a remodeling contractor in Augusta replaces windows in a 1971 colonial. He removes the old window frames with a reciprocating saw, sands the casings, and cleans up with a shop vac. Standard procedure for any window replacement. Except the paint on those casings tested positive for lead at 1.8 mg/cm2, well
The EPA’s RRP Rule: What Every Renovation Contractor Must K … Read More »
In the summer of 2019, the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel became the site of the largest Legionella outbreak in Georgia history. One person died. Twelve cases were lab-confirmed, and another 63 were classified as probable. Georgia DPH and the CDC traced the source to the hotel’s cooling tower and a decorative atrium fountain. Legionella pneumophila had
Cooling Towers, Hot Water Systems, and Legionella: A Building Man … Read More »
Here’s an example scenario: a demolition contractor in South Carolina tears into a commercial building without conducting an asbestos survey. The building was constructed in 1968. Pipe insulation, floor tiles, and ceiling material all contain asbestos. By the time anyone realizes the mistake, friable asbestos debris is spread across the site, workers have been exposed
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Here’s an example scenario: three employees on the second floor of a commercial office building in Augusta have been complaining about headaches and sinus irritation for weeks. The building manager checks the HVAC filter, which looks fine, and opens a window for a few hours. The complaints continue. Eventually someone suggests the new carpet installed
Indoor Air Quality Testing: What Your Office Air Might Be Hiding Read More »
Here’s an example scenario: a two-year-old in an Augusta neighborhood spends most of her day on the floor, doing what two-year-olds do: crawling, putting her hands in her mouth, chewing on window sills. The house was built in the 1960s. The paint around the windows has been chipping for years, creating a fine dust that
Lead Poisoning in Children: How Old Homes Put Families at Risk Read More »
Here’s an example scenario: a buyer in Evans puts an offer on a home built in 2004. The home inspection comes back clean. The buyer’s agent asks if they’d like a radon test. They say no, figuring a newer home in a moderate-risk county doesn’t need one. They close, move in, and a year later
Radon Testing During a Home Sale: A Guide for Buyers and Sellers Read More »
Here’s an example scenario: a homeowner in Augusta pulls up a section of carpet and finds black staining on the subfloor. The house smells musty, but only in certain rooms. An inspection reveals the crawl space underneath is sitting at 85% relative humidity, with visible mold colonies spreading across the floor joists. This scenario plays
Why Georgia Crawl Spaces Are a Mold Magnet and What to Do About I … Read More »
Here’s an example scenario: in 2023, a hospital in the southeastern United States identified Legionella pneumophila in its domestic hot water system during routine testing. The facility had a water management program in place, detected the contamination early, implemented corrective actions, and avoided a single patient case. Two years earlier, a different facility without a
Legionella in Healthcare Facilities: What Administrators Must Kno … Read More »
