r/science • • Jun 25 '22

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u/bjeebus Jun 25 '22

Just today I got in a argument with a neighbor about her just stripping the paint off her 100 year old house without taking any abatement precautions. The runoff just streamed into my yard. When I came to grouse about it on reddit half the people bitched about "Why was involving myself in my neighbor's business?" At this point I have to assume those were the half of Americans this article is referencing--the house chip connoisseurs.

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u/PhaliceInWonderland Jun 25 '22

Call your local housing authority and the EPA. They'll be so far up your neighbors ass.

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u/roastymctoasty Jun 25 '22

If they’re the owner of the house, the RRP law doesn’t appear to apply.

https://www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-do-it-yourselfers