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Indoor Air Quality Packet
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has put together a series of helpful information documents and brochures to aid county residents in solving common mold/indoor air quality concerns. If you need additional information or have technical questions, please contact DEP at 240.777.7770.
Cleaning Mold
DEP recommends that commercial buildings follow these federal EPA guidelines; additionally, homeowners may also find these methods helpful when dealing with mold. DEP has hardcopies of this booklet available.
General Mold Information
This federal EPA booklet provides general information on mold.
Asbestos Information
Learn more about this hazardous air pollutant and obtain a list of Asbestos Contractors.
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the leading causes of poisoning deaths in the United States. Approximately 250 lives are claimed accidentally each year, and CO poisoning poses a serious health threat to thousands of individuals and families. Check out other Carbon Monoxide facts from the EPA.
Indoor Air Quality Contractors
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) does not provide any indoor mold testing.The link contains a list of contractors compiled by the state of Maryland that can provide testing services. Keep in mind that both DEP and the federal EPA do not recommend mold testing. Basically, if mold is visible, it is there and should be cleaned accordingly.
Flood Cleanups
This fact sheet will provide guidance on what to do to prevent indoor air quality problems after a flood event.
Healthy Indoor Child Care Environments [pdf]
Children in child care facilities may spend 100 percent of their day indoors, yet indoor air can be more harmful to their health than the air outdoors. While indoors, children may be exposed to carbon monoxide, pesticides, compounds off-gassing from cleaning products and building materials, mold, environmental asthma triggers, and radon. Click above to download the complete document.
Healthy Indoor Painting Practices
Contains tips for reducing short-term exposure to harmful chemicals found in some interior household paint and flooring products. Paints and floor coatings can contain solvents and other materials that can be irritating or injurious to human health when used improperly. Groups especially at risk are pregnant women, young children and individuals with respiratory ailments. Part of the risk stems from misconceptions about paints being dry or lacking odor: most paints continue to release harmful vapors for several days after being applied. Residents of multi-family apartments and condominiums face potential problems because "shared air" filled with vapors can move between spaces.