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Belated: Happy Mother’s Day! Call AQHI Inc. For Your Mom’s Continued Health and Safety

Mother’s Day is a special time set aside to show your mom how much you appreciate her. She dealt with your dirty diapers, tantrums, countless loads of laundry, taxiing you to play dates and sports practices, and bought you all kinds of stuff for all the different seasons of your life. It’s the least

Consider getting her something besides flowers and a greeting card this Mother’s Day—something that really shows how much you care about her.

Schedule a thorough evaluation of your mom’s home and surrounding property with .

We use state-of-the-art techniques to determine if there are any hazardous substances in your home, as well as in the air, water, and soil. If there’s anything harmful in there, you can rest assured that we will find it.

Especially as people age, they may become more sensitive to certain toxic substances. If you have an elderly parent, it’s especially important to have their home checked for hazardous materials to make sure their health and safety aren’t in danger.

For example, mold spores in the air can exacerbate allergic symptoms such as coughing and…

Military Families—Make Sure Your Family is Safe before You Ship Out

Some say that soldiers are the best role models in our society. Not only do they want to make sure their families are safe at all times, they serve for the sake of our entire nation’s continued security, abundance, and prosperity. Soldiers are excellent examples of people who are driven to succeed, who reach the highest levels of integrity, and who selflessly serve our country, often leaving behind their families for extended periods of time. If you’re a soldier who’s about to ship out, consider calling for a thorough evaluation of the home and surrounding property where your precious family lives.

Why should I call AQHI Inc.?

uses the most modern tools to detect hazardous materials in your home.

For example, lead is probably the most commonly-found toxin found in many commercial and residential properties because lead-laced paint was abundantly used until it was banned in the 1970s. Especially if you have kids, it’s essential that you make sure your home is lead-free, because exposure to lead has been linked to brain development problems.

Mold and fungus are also common household pollutants, often…

Get Ready for Baby’s Arrival with AQHI Inc.

Spring is bursting forth, birds are singing, chicks are hatching, and baby fawns are starting to walk on their new wobbly legs. The kids are almost out of school for the summer and everyone seems to feel a new impetus to get moving!

Spring brings in a freshness, a renewed sense of energy and vitality, prompting many to start new projects, make new exciting plans for the future, and make progress on their goals.

Have you thought about what spring brings for you?

Perhaps you’d like to start doing yoga every morning. It’s a great way to wake up your body and spirit and start the day on a positive note.

Maybe you’ll finally ask for a raise at work. Put yourself out there—the worst your boss could say is “no,” and if he or she says “yes,” you’ll feel amazing about yourself and have a little more funding for your savings goals, or to pay off your mortgage faster. Lots of times it’s not someone else holding us back from success—it’s our timidity and fear of rejection that holds us back.

Or how about starting a family this…

Our Philosophy Here at AQHI Inc.

These days, lots of people are interested in learning about companies and what makes them tick. Investigating companies and understanding them more deeply enables consumers to make wise choices with their hard-earned money. When deciding whether to contract a certain company to perform a particular service, consider asking yourself these questions: What are this company’s main values? Does it contribute to society in a meaningful way? What is the main purpose of the company, and what are its other purposes? Answering these questions and more allows consumers to confidently decide which companies to engage and which ones to steer clear of.

Our Philosophy

The purpose of because we care about the health of all Californians, and everyone else, too. The whole reason we get up in the morning is to make Southern California a safer, healthier, toxin- and pollution-free place to live, breathe, and raise our precious kids.

Our Contribution to Society

While many people consider doctors, lawyers, politicians, teachers,…

Could your 8 Glasses of Water a Day Be Poisoning You?

Lots of people know that lead poisoning is an extremely serious condition that still affects many Americans, decades after lead stopped being used in homes, businesses, and other properties throughout the nation. While the greatest danger in terms of lead exposure is paint chips and dust that contain lead, there may be another source of lead contamination in your home—your pipes. Lead could be used in your household plumbing materials and water service lines. If your home was built before 1968, it’s likely that the lead pipes, fixtures, and solder contain lead. Lead may enter the tap water through corroded plumbing. The most common problem is with damaged brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and fixtures, which can cause significant amount of lead to seep into drinking water, especially if it’s hot.

Why Does Lead Exposure Matter?

Being exposed to lead every day through a source such as drinking water could have very serious consequences. In babies and children, lead exposure can result in delays in physical and mental development, as well as slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. In adults, it…

What are PCBs and What Should I Do about Them?

PCBs are hazardous materials that need to be removed safely when disturbed. Learn more about PCBs below and what should be done to avoid exposure.

What are PCBs?

PCB stands for Polychlorinated biphenyl. Before July 1978, PCBs were used frequently in fluorescent light ballasts at 50 ppm or greater in the capacitors and asphalt potting material surrounding the capacitors. It’s a known carcinogen that does not exist in nature. PCBs are either oily liquids or colors, are colorless or light yellow, and have no smell or taste. They were used as coolants and lubricants prior to 1978 because don’t easily burn and are good insulators. PCBs are persistent, bioaccumulative (meaning that it can be absorbed by living organisms), and toxic pollutants that are dangerous to humans and animals alike.

Where are People Being Exposed to PCBs?

There are various potential sources of PCB exposure, including eating fish and shellfish, meat, milk, and their by-products, as well as breathing indoor air in buildings where electrical equipment contains PCBs. Other possible sources include:

• poorly maintained hazardous waste sites that contain PCBs
• illegal/improper dumping of PCB waste such as transformer fluids
• leaks…
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AQHI Inc. is Proud to Be Affiliated with These Organizations that Help California be Safer and Healthier

AQHI Inc. is affiliated with numerous reputable organizations that are helping to make California, the US, and the world a better place to live, breathe, and grow. We’re proud of the organizations we’re affiliated with, so we wanted to take a moment to tell you more about them.

CAL/OSHA

This stands for the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health. According to its website, it “protects workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California through its research and standards, enforcement, and consultation programs.” That’s a mission that aligns perfectly with AQHI’s purpose—both are about increasing the safety and health of all Californians.

BBB

This stands for Better Business Bureau. It’s a localized part of a national organization called the Council of Better Business Bureaus that aims to enhance honesty and responsiveness between businesses and consumers, with a focus on increasing consumer confidence and trustworthiness of businesses for everyone’s benefit. The Central California BBB has a branch that reviewed our Rancho Cucamonga business and gave it an A+ rating, the highest possible. This rating is based on a bunch of different factors, in our case particularly the…

Step Back and See the Big Picture: Why Waste Removal Matters in the World Today

Here at AQHI Inc., we believe in the necessity of waste removal, not just in Southern California, not just in the US, but in the entire world. It’s an extremely important part of living in a sustainable, ecological way. Read on to find out what AQHI Inc. and other hazmat industry companies are doing around the world to make it a much better place to live.

Purify the Soil

Removing hazardous substances from the soil, including lead and harmful chemicals, frees people, plants, and animals from potential dangers found in the soil, is so essential. It allows crops to grow properly and have the most nutritional value.

Purify the Air

Air needs to be purified as much as possible because we ingest it with every breath we take. Small children, elderly people, those who are sick, and pets are especially susceptible to the harmful effects of air contaminated with mold, fungus, asbestos, etc. The thing about air is that it’s not localized, either—the wind moves it constantly from one place to the next. So every property in every state in every…

How Real Estate Professionals Can Benefit from Working with AQHI Inc.

You know how it goes… make each home really shine so it sells fast, maybe even above asking price! But have you thought about giving your homes an extra boost by making it sure they’re free of all hazardous materials?

Musty Mold

Mold can be found just about anywhere that is overly wet, such as a basement or near a leaky pipe. Naturally, potential buyers will be put off if they enter a home and smell a wet, musty smell that indicates mold. Make the home you’re trying to sell smell fresh with pure, clean, mold-free air. AQHI Inc. can quickly identify mold problems and get rid of them efficiently and effectively to prevent further issues.

Lead can be a deal-breaker

Any potential buyer who has a small child will inquire about lead paint and whether the property has been de-leaded. Lead poisoning is a very serious condition that occurs when lead particles (most often those found in lead-based paint) chip off trim and walls near where little ones are crawling. Eventually the child puts their hands in their mouth and ingests the lead particles,…

Are you a Building Contractor? Choose AQHI Inc. for All Your Hazardous Waste Removal Needs

Building contractors have so many details they need to take care of during remodeling or new construction projects. Don’t let hazardous waste removal slip off your list of top priorities—call AQHI Inc. to get the job done right. All regulations will be followed perfectly, giving you peace of mind that there will be no unexpected surprises when it’s time for building inspections.

We Work On Any Size Job

Whether your project is a huge apartment building complex or a small 2-bedroom home, we have the manpower and expertise to handle any job efficiently and professionally. No matter the size of your job, we’ll take it seriously and always provide the best service to you, our valued customer.

We Evaluate For Hazard Our Materials

Before you even begin working on a property, it’s a great idea to have AQHI Inc. evaluate it for any hazardous materials, especially asbestos. When workers are moving walls and accessing areas of a building that are not usually exposed, they are often at risk of inhaling asbestos….