Photo: Mr. Matte, CC BY-SA 4.0East Lansdowne, PA
East Lansdowne Lead-Safe Certification
Rental properties, home sales, and daycares in East Lansdowne may be required to obtain lead-safe certification under local ordinance. From $99, every price published.
Required every 3 years under Ordinance No. 613 (2022) - Ch. 11 Pt. 4 Lead Poisoning Prevention and Lead Hazard Control.
EPA-certified technicians
Every inspection performed by a certified professional.
We call back within 1 business hour
No phone tag.
Lab results in 2-3 days
Accredited-lab dust wipe analysis.
We file with your city
Your certificate is submitted to the municipal portal for you.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (610) 801-1558
The requirement in East Lansdowne
Ordinance No. 613 (2022) - Ch. 11 Pt. 4 Lead Poisoning Prevention and Lead Hazard Control
In effect- Applies when
- Rental license renewal, Property transfer / sale, Daycare licensing
- Recertification cycle
- Every 3 years
- Effective date
- December 12, 2022
- Penalty for non-compliance
- Penalty amount not yet published for this jurisdiction; non-compliance typically results in denial or non-renewal of your rental license.
“This ordinance protects our youngest residents by making sure older rental homes and childcare facilities are tested and certified lead-safe.”
Selling your home?
If your East Lansdowne home was built before 1978, local law may require a lead-safe certification before the property can transfer to a new owner. Realtors and sellers: get ahead of closing delays by scheduling an inspection now.
Why it matters in East Lansdowne
285 children
had a confirmed elevated blood lead level in Delaware County
3.06% of the 9,303 Delaware County children ages 0-71 months tested in 2023.
Source: PA Dept. of Health, 2023 Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report, Table 12 (2023)
First in Delco
East Lansdowne was the first Delaware County municipality to pass a lead ordinance
The 2022 ordinance requires pre-1978 rentals and childcare facilities to test and certify, and requires testing at the time of sale for older homes.
Source: PA Lead-Free Promise Project, East Lansdowne ordinance release (2022)
Pricing
Flat-rate pricing based on the number of bedrooms or units in the property.
| Property size | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $99 |
| 2 Bedroom | $139 |
| 3 Bedroom | $179 |
| 4 Bedroom | $219 |
| 5 Bedroom | $269 |
Flat rate. No call for a quote. Larger properties or portfolios: request a custom quote through the booking form below.
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