The Water Fire Mold Lookup Blog
Data journalism on restoration, mold law and credentials — built from the same verified sources as the directory. No fluff, no fear-selling; every factual claim traces to a statute, an agency, or the IICRC registry.
Only Five U.S. Jurisdictions License Mold Work — and Three You've Heard Otherwise Don't
We checked every state against its own statutes. The common industry claim of “8–10 states” is wrong in both directions.
Maine Just Made Mold a Habitability Issue — and the State's Own Website Hasn't Caught Up
A law that took effect July 29, 2026 adds mold to the implied warranty of habitability. Most published summaries still show the old text.
Texas Changed Its Mold Law in 2025. Its Own Rulebook Still Disagrees With Itself.
S.B. 1255 rewrote the statutory definition of mold and repealed an exemption. The administrative rules haven't been conformed — so the two now contradict.
Only 137 Firms in America Hold IICRC's Advanced Mold Credential
We counted every U.S. certified firm. The advanced mold designations are far rarer than the marketing suggests.
The Mold Test You Were Sold Online Was Built for Research, Not for You
EPA developed ERMI as a research tool. It says so. Here's what the agencies actually say about consumer mold testing.
Maryland's New Mold Law Puts It on Track to Become the Seventh Licensing State
The 2025 Tenant Mold Protection Act sets assessment and remediation deadlines — and orders statewide standards by 2027.