EPA finds lead-based paint at Putnam, Conn. apartment complex may present imminent and substantial endangerment to tenants

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an Administrative Order on Consent to Historic Cargill Falls Mill, LLC to take immediate steps to protect tenants and visitors at The Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill, a residential complex in Putnam, Connecticut, from lead-based paint hazards. The order requires the company to perform lead abatement work in all units containing lead-based paint and/or dust hazards that have not already been abated. EPA found that the property may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health or the environment. The order aims to ensure the most immediate protection for children and families living in the complex. Historic Cargill Falls Mill, LLC is required to expedite the lead-based paint abatement process, hire a licensed contractor, relocate tenants, and conduct risk assessments and clearance testing.