Kevin Johnson owns an ACE Hardware franchise. Since the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) recent announcement about new risks of lead paint in homes, he's seen plenty of concerned parents checking ...

Water samples within the device glow green when a contaminant is detected. The National Science Foundation is backing a pilot study by Northwestern University to develop and distribute water quality ...

The Wednesday, Nov. 27, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered several Helene assistance deadlines, lead testing kit updates, the upcoming Stronger Together Community Resource Fair and more.

Libraries will be taking a break from handing out and receiving lead testing kits for the holiday season. The last day to pick up kits is Thursday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. The last day to drop off a lead ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Consumers should not use home test kits to detect lead in paint and other products because nearly half of those sampled gave inaccurate readings, the U.S. Consumer ...