Norristown New Lead Ordinance NO. 21-14 Of 2021

Selling a home in Norristown built before 1978?The new ordinance states that if you are selling your home that was built before 1978, you must have a lead paint inspection within 6 months of the transfer of your home. The home must receive a “Lead Safe or Lead Free Certificate”.

Lead Dust in Homes



Lead in household dust results from indoor sources such as old lead-based paint on surfaces that are frequently in motion or bump or rub together (such as window frames), deteriorating old lead-based paint on any surface, home repair activities, tracking lead-contaminated soil from the outdoors into the indoor environment, or even from lead dust on clothing worn at a job site.

Even in well-maintained homes, lead dust can form when lead-based paint is scraped, sanded or heated during home repair activities. Lead paint chips and dust can get on surfaces and objects that people touch. Settled lead dust can re-enter the air when the home is vacuumed or swept, or people walk through it. 

To reduce exposure to lead dust, it is especially important to: 

• Maintain all painted surfaces in good condition.
• Clean frequently using a wet mop, cloth or sponge to reduce the likelihood of chips and dust forming. 
• Use a lead-safe certified renovator to perform renovation, repair and painting jobs to reduce the likelihood of contaminating your home with lead dust

source: www.epa.gov