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Puerto Rico to Receive Part of HUD’s $420 Million Award to Eliminate Lead Exposures in Homes

Zimmetry Environmental provides lead and other indoor environmental quality testing, consulting, and training services to protect families, building occupants, and workers from hazardous substances.


Bayamon, Puerto Rico – WEBWIRE

Some 3.6 million American households have children under 6 years of age who live in homes with lead exposure hazards warns HUD

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and 32 states would share in more than $420 million in awards to remove lead hazards from homes and HUD-assisted properties. The funds include $2 million to remove other housing-related hazards from homes in conjunction with weatherization efforts, and nearly $10 million to facilitate research on better identifying and controlling lead and other housing-related hazards.

According to HUD:
Research has proven lead exposure can result in permanent health implications, with young children being especially vulnerable due to potential impacts on the development of the central nervous system. Expecting mothers who are exposed to lead can experience reduced fetal growth and preterm birth, and for adults generally, exposure can increase the risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems and kidney damage.

“Some 3.6 million American households have children under 6 years of age who live in homes with lead exposure hazards warns HUD,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. “This includes homes right here in Puerto Rico. This new funding announcement is great news for local children and parents because lead poisoning is entirely preventable.”

The building science and indoor environmental quality professionals at Zimmetry provide consulting, testing, and inspection services to identify and mitigate exposure risks to lead and other hazardous substances. They have been offering these resources for over two decades to protect families, building occupants, and workers. These services also help to keep businesses, organizations, and institutions in compliance with lead and other environmental, health, and safety regulations.

To learn more about Zimmetry Environmental and their indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, environmental, compliance, and consulting services, please visit www.zimmetry.com, call (787) 995.0005, or email info@zimmetry.com .

About Zimmetry Environmental
Since 2002, Zimmetry Environmental has been providing environmental consulting services to building owners and managers, architects, engineers, EHS professionals, and Fortune 500 companies. The company is based in Puerto Rico and provides services across the Caribbean and Central America. The professionals at Zimmetry offer environmental compliance, indoor air quality, asbestos, lead-based paint, Phase I ESAs, and general environmental consulting services.


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