State guide
Idaho
Idaho’s childhood lead information is published by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, but EPA administers Idaho’s lead-based paint activities program. Idaho DHW’s current lead page points rental owners and renovators to EPA-certified contractors and EPA professional locators for pre-1978 rental work.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- EPA administers Idaho’s lead-based paint activities program, while Idaho DHW’s Environmental Health Program and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program provide health guidance and referrals.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in Idaho
State health page for lead risks, testing, prevention, contacts, and links to EPA lead contractor and inspector locators.
EPA page stating Idaho is EPA-administered for the lead-based paint activities program and directing users to the certified firm locator.
EPA search tool to locate certified inspection, risk assessment, and abatement firms in EPA-administered states including Idaho.
EPA search page for individual lead certifications in EPA-administered states including Idaho.
EPA overview of the federal RRP rule and which states run their own RRP programs.
Key facts for Idaho
- EPA lists Idaho among the states where EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program.
- Idaho DHW says EPA requires certified lead-safe contractors for work in rental homes built before 1978.
- Idaho DHW links residents to EPA’s certified inspection, risk assessment, and abatement firm locator.
- Idaho DHW lead questions line is 800-445-8647.
- Idaho DHW lists Norberto Solorio, Environmental Health Program Specialist, at 208-334-5936.
- EPA’s RRP page shows Idaho is not one of the states authorized to run its own RRP program.
Local rental lead ordinances in Idaho
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHW Environmental Health Program | Not published* | 800-445-8647 | State contact for lead questions and Idaho lead prevention information. |
| Norberto Solorio, Environmental Health Program Specialist | Not published* | 208-334-5936 | Listed state staff contact on Idaho DHW’s lead page. |
| EPA Lead-Based Paint Professional Locator | Not published* | Not published* | Official EPA lookup for certified inspection, risk assessment, and abatement firms in Idaho. |
| EPA Individual Certification Information and Search | Not published* | Not published* | Official EPA individual certification search for EPA-administered lead states including Idaho. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If a rental was built before 1978, hire an EPA-certified firm and verify it in EPA’s lead professional locator before work starts.
- Call Idaho DHW’s lead contacts for state health guidance, but use EPA tools for inspector, risk assessor, and RRP certification lookups.
- Ask for the lead inspection or risk assessment report in writing before authorizing major paint-disturbing work in an older rental.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Idaho's population center, for comparison only):
- Weber-Morgan Health Department Healthy Homes, Utah · about 260 miles
- Utah Lead-Based Paint Program, Utah · about 287 miles
- Utah Lead-Based Paint Program, Utah · about 287 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Idaho DHW Lead page
Website →Phone: (800) 445-8647 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Idaho Association of Counties →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Idaho page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.