Lead Testing Services

Dallas, Texas, July 22, 2025

Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it had reached a settlement with a real estate company in Texas to resolve alleged violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. Under the settlement, the firm will pay a civil penalty of over $42,000 and produce a public service announcement highlighting lead safety measures.

The RRP Rule was created to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards that can occur during repair or remodeling in homes and child-occupied facilities, such as schools, that were built before 1978. It requires that individuals performing renovations be properly trained and certified, and they must follow lead-safe work practices. It also requires building contractors that renovate pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities to be certified by the EPA.

The EPA claimed that in 2019, the company’s renovations at seven pre-1978 residential properties failed to meet RRP Rule requirements. Violations listed by the agency included failing to 1) perform work in accordance with the work practice standards, 2) obtain recertification before beginning renovations, 3) assign a certified renovator to each renovation, and 4) maintain records showing their compliance with RRP measures.

“This settlement is another reminder to real estate and renovation companies that lead-based paints can be a costly and serious exposure risk for workers and building occupants if the proper safety precautions are not taken,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Even low levels of lead in the blood of children can result in behavior and learning problems, slowed growth, hearing problems, anemia, hyperactivity, and even a lower IQ. Fortunately, identifying lead hazards in homes, schools, and other buildings is quick, convenient, and affordable.”

EMSL Analytical, with a lead testing laboratory in Texas and dozens more across North America, provides environmental, material, and industrial hygiene testing services for lead and other heavy metals, as well as additional regulated substances such as asbestos and PCBs. They also offer sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment. These resources protect workers and the public, and also help to keep companies in regulatory compliance.

To learn more about lead or other environmental, health, and safety testing services, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800)220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com. To access lead and other 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.