Environmental Testing in Kentucky
Mold, Asbestos & Lead Test Kits

Kentucky's coal mining industry created significant occupational asbestos exposure, and industrial facilities throughout the state used asbestos extensively through the 1970s. This industrial history combined with a large stock of pre-1980 residential construction means asbestos is a real concern for Kentucky homeowners renovating older structures.

Louisville has significant concentrations of pre-1978 housing with lead paint risk, particularly in older neighborhoods like the West End, Portland, and Old Louisville. Lead paint is the dominant environmental health concern for families with children in older Louisville housing. Lexington and other Kentucky cities also have older housing stock where lead testing is recommended.

Kentucky's Appalachian region experiences high humidity during warm months, and river valley communities in western and central Kentucky face periodic flooding that can trigger mold growth. Older homes with inadequate vapor barriers and poor drainage are particularly vulnerable.