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Thousands of Maryland homes certified as lead-free may not be
State Department of the Environment in process of contacting about 2,000 homeowners to retest properties
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Sun, Jul 31, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Washington
THOUSANDS of homes in Maryland that were certified as lead-free could actually be contaminated with the toxic substance, according to state officials.
The state Department of the Environment is in the process of contacting about 2,000 homeowners to retest their properties and to inform residents of the danger that lead-paint exposure can pose to young children.
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