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Home My WebLink AboutEXHIBIT I- EXCERPT OF COUNTY LEAD REPORTSt. Joseph County Department of Health "Promoting physical and mental health and facilitating the prevention of disease, injury and disability for all St. Joseph County residents" ST. JOSEPH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Prevent Promote Protect, October 27, 2021 Johannes K Goransson and Joyelle McSweeney 628 Park Ave. South Bend IN 46616 Robert Einterz, M.D. Health Officer Mark D. Fox, M.D., PhD, MPH Deputy Health Officer Re: Lead Hazards located at 628 Park Ave., South Bend Dear Mr. Goransson and Ms. McSweeney Heidi Beidinger-Burnett, PhD, MPH President, Board of Health Jason Marker, M.D. Vice President, Board of Health On October 13, 2021, the Department of Health conducted a parent -request lead risk assessment for lead hazards at the subject address. A few lead hazards were identified at this address. Risk assessment results are included. In many instances, only one component was tested in a particular area (room). If one component is tested in a room and found to be positive and deteriorated, the owner should assume that any deteriorated paint on the similar components should be remediated according to the options listed for the tested component. Lead poisoning can cause permanent health problems in children, including brain damage, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and liver and kidney damage. In extreme cases, seizures and death can occur. Eliminating lead hazards will help ensure that no children are lead -poisoned at that property. In addition, property owners are required to disclose lead-based paint hazards to tenants. The Federal Residential Lead - Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, 42 U.S.C. 4852d, requires sellers and landlords of most residential housing built before 1978 to disclose all available records and reports concerning lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards to purchasers and tenants at the time of sale or lease or upon lease renewal. This disclosure must occur even if hazard reduction or abatement has been completed. Lack ol'knowledge about lead-based paint in the property must also be disclosed. In addition, sellers and landlords must furnish a lead warning statement and a copy of the brochure "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your House." Failure to properly disclose is a violation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations at 24 CFR Part 35 and 40 CFR Part 745 and can result in a fine of Lip to $11,000 per violation. To find out more information about your obligations under federal lead-based paint requirements, call 1 -800 -424 -LEAD. Many lead hazards are easily fixed. Often all that is needed is a good cleaning and a fresh coat of paint. Please be advised that knowingly exposing children to lead hazards may result in civil penalties, therefore we strongly recommend that you eliminate all lead hazards. Please contact Briannah McCall at (574) 245-6755 for assistance with addressing these lead hazards. Thank you for your concern for children's health. Respect fu I ly. 041 - - Mark Espich Environmental Health Director Please send all electronic correspondence for the Environmental Health Unit to envirohd@sjcindiana.com Environmental Health Division - 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. • 9th Floor • South Bend, IN 46601.1870 • Phone (574) 235.9721 • Fax (574) 235.9497 RISK ASSESSMENT RESULTS, Continued Date: 10/1312021 Location: 628 Park Ave Year House Built: 1913 Prepared by: St. Joseph County Health Department Risk Assessors: McCall SAMPLE # SAMP_ LE.MATERIAL LOCATION COMPONENT AREA LEAD UNITS E) LIMITS? 1 N/A N/A BLANK N/A <3.00 ug/ft2 N/A 2 Wood Living Room Floor, Side A 12" x 12" 640 ug/ft2 Yes 3 Wood Front Entry Floor, Side B 12" x 12" 13 ug/ft2 Yes 4 Wood Bedroom 1 Wsill, Side C 3.5" x 12" 77 ug/ft2 No 5 Wood Bedroom 1 Floor, Side C 12" x 12" 26 ug/ft2 Yes 6 Wood Bedroom 5 Wsill, Side A 3.5" x 12" 750 ug/ft2 Yes 7 Wood Bedroom 5 Floor, Side A 12" x 12" 220 ug/ft, Yes Dust Wipe Result Limits: < 10 ug / ftZ— FLOORS, CARPETED AND UNCARPETED < 100 ug / ftz— INTERIOR WINDOW SILLS < 400 ug / ftZ — WINDOW TROUGHS < 400 ug / ftz — EXTERIOR CONCRETE SURFACES St. Joseph County Health Department 227 West Jefferson Blvd County -City Bldg., 8th floor South Bend, IN 46601-1870 Phone: (574) 235-9750 (EPA, HUD GUIDELINES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT) (EPA, HUD GUIDELINES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT) (HUD GUIDELINES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT) (HUD GUIDELINES FOR CLEARANCE LEVELS) Indiana State Department of Health Environmental Laboratory 635 N. Barnhill Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: (317) 233-8078 RISK ASSESSMENT RESULTS, Continued Date: 10/13/2021 Prepared by: St. Joseph County Health Department Location: 628 Park Ave Risk Assessors: McCall Year House Built: 1913 XRF RESULTS: POSITIVE READINGS, DETERIORATED XRF RESULTS: POSITIVE READINGS, INTACT (NOT HAZARDOUS) SIDE ROOM STRUCTURE COMPONENT I SU DETER RESULTS LEAD UNITS _FLOOR EXTERIOR A HOUSE WINDOW CASING WOOD DETER POSITIVE 32 mg/cmc EXTERIOR A HOUSE WINDOW CASING WOOD DETER POSITIVE 25.4 mg/cm2 EXTERIOR A HOUSE DOOR FRAME WOOD DETER POSITIVE 27.9 mg/cm2 EXTERIOR A HOUSE DOOR THRESHOLD WOOD DETER POSITIVE 9.4 mg/cm2 EXTERIOR C HOUSE POST --- WOOD DETER POSITIVE 28.7 mg/cm2 EXTERIOR C HOUSE TRELLIS --- WOOD DETER POSITIVE 29.8 mg/cm2 EXTERIOR C HOUSE WINDOW CASING WOOD DETER POSITIVE 29.9 mg/cm2 EXTERIOR C HOUSE ELECTRIC BOX DOOR WOOD DETER POSITIVE 30 mg/cm2 FIRST D DINING ROOM WINDOW JAMB WOOD DETER POSITIVE 30 mg/cm2 FIRST C KITCHEN DOOR --- WOOD DETER POSITIVE 27.2 mg/cm2 FIRST D KITCHEN DOOR CASING WOOD DETER POSITIVE 1.1 mg/cm2 SECOND B BATHROOM 1 DOOR JAMB WOOD DETER POSITIVE 2.2 mg/cm2 SECOND D BATHROOM 1 RADIATOR --- METAL DETER POSITIVE 7 mg/cm2 SECOND A BEDROOM 2 WINDOW CASING WOOD DETER POSITIVE 2.2 mg/cm2 SECOND C BEDROOM 2 DOOR JAMB WOOD DETER POSITIVE 2.6 mg/cm2 SECOND A BEDROOM 3 RADIATOR -- METAL DETER POSITIVE 1 mg/cm2 SECOND A BEDROOM 5 WINDOW JAMB WOOD DETER POSITIVE 11.5 mg/cm2 SECOND C BEDROOM 5 DOOR JAMB WOOD DETER POSITIVE 3.3 mg/cm2 XRF RESULTS: POSITIVE READINGS, INTACT (NOT HAZARDOUS) FLOOR S16 OM STRUCTURE lY1'/J FOC'NENf ` SUBMATE INTACT/DETER RESULTS HEAD UNITS FIRST D LIVING ROOM I DOOR JAMB I WOOD INTACT POSITIVE 32 mg/cm2 BEDROOM 5 - WINDOW JAMB, SIDE A r -X- DINING ROOM - WINDOW JAMB, SIDE D LEAD HAZARD LEVELS (EPA) The following test levels are used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Indiana to determine whether the detected lead is at a hazardous level. Irype of Sample 1 �. st Samples (Component Floor (Window Sill Window Trough (Well) Soil Samples Flare Soil/ Play Area Bare Soil/ Non -Play Area Bare Soil Abatement/ Required [Lead -Based Paint Samples (Paint Chip Tested jPain[ Chip Tested Irested by X -Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Hazard Levels Gmater than or equal to 40 µg/ftz Greater than or equal to 250 µg/ft2 Greater than or equal to 400 µg/ffz Greater than or equal to 400 ppm Grcate,r than or equal to 1200 ppm Greater than or equal to 5000 ppm Greater than or equal to 0.5% by wt. Greater than or equal to 5000 ppm Greater than or equal 1.0 Ing/cm2 All hazards with levels at or above these levels must be addressed through recommended options using lead safe work practices. In most instances, the Risk Assessment Report will list several remediation options from which an owner may choose. Those options will range from interim control to complete abatement of the hazard. If a lead poisoned child has been identified in the unit, remediation is required within sixty (60) days of this report. In other instances, the timeframe for remediation may be negotiable or it may be mandated under other specific program regulations. When the remediation is completed, or if there is a problem with the completion of the work, the risk assessor should be contacted immediately. Once the hazards are remediated, the unit must undergo a Clearance Examination by a licensed Clearance Examiner or Risk Assessor. RlskAssessmentNo.: RA000015462 Address; 628PARKAVE Page 17 of 23