Often, residents with mold issues or mold-related questions first contact their local health department.

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We have found that this information is able to answer most citizen inquires about mold and health. Also available to your staff is mold-related information for public health professionals on the public health intranet.

Just this past year, we created a Healthy Schools website that addresses indoor environmental issues in education.

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To counter misinformation that sometimes circulates in the public health profession:

1. IDPH does not have enforcement authority for mold.

2. IDPH does not conduct residential mold investigations, unless requested by a physician regarding specific indoor environmental exposure.

3. IDPH does not advocate sampling for mold. Time and money is better spent fixing the moisture problem and cleaning or replacing water-damaged building materials.

4. IDPH has no role in landlord-tenant disputes. Tenants can be provided with the attached information for legal assistance.

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We hope this information is useful as you respond to mold-related inquiries.