[SustainableTompkins] lead testing -- recommendations?

[Margaret McCasland]

Hi Miranda and anyone else who thinks Miranda has a good idea.

I would be happy to join such a group.  I've both lived with 
contamination and long ago had a job writing info sheets on 
alternatives to toxic household chemicals (for protecting 
groundwater).  But there are more known toxins in use now than ever.

I highly recommend rachels.org as a general website (and email 
newsletter) on toxins in our environments, households, and bodies. 
Rachel's is dedicated to the precautionary principle that chemicals 
should be tested to be sure they're safe BEFORE they go into general 
use.  Europe is considering such regulations.  The opposite of what 
we have now: even known (actual or likely) toxins are allowed in use 
without testing, and it's very hard to get them OUT of use once 
they're there.

Sandra Steingraber's books and articles are great (orion.org is one 
good place to find her articles).

I've used home lead tests for paint (available in paint, home and 
hardware stores), and they seemed accurate in that white paint came 
up positive in older spots and negative in places with newer paint.

Margaret


>Hello,
>
>My husband and I would like to get our house tested for lead.  Does
>anyone have recommendations for how to do that?
>Any experience (positive or negative) with EcoSpect?  Any thoughts
>would be appreciated.
>
>Also, is anyone aware of local groups which focus on household toxics
>as a discussion topic and/or subject for activism?
>
>thank you!
>
>Miranda
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