Mold and Indoor Air Quality: What the Health Agencies Actually Say

Commonly reported symptoms

Public health agencies including the EPA and CDC associate indoor dampness and mold with respiratory symptoms in sensitive individuals. Reported effects include nasal congestion, throat irritation, coughing, wheezing, eye irritation and worsened asthma.

Who is more sensitive

Exposure affects people unevenly, which is why one household member may react while others do not.

• Infants and young children
• Older adults
• People with asthma or existing respiratory conditions
• People with allergies to mold
• Immunocompromised individuals

What testing can and cannot establish

Indoor air quality testing characterizes the building environment: spore types, counts relative to outdoors, humidity and moisture conditions. It does not diagnose an illness. Medical questions belong with a physician, while the building question belongs with an independent inspector.

We provide the building side of that answer in Manhattan Beach with accredited laboratory analysis and written documentation you can share with your doctor, landlord or contractor.