So the reason I mention all of this; the EPA has come forward and announced that the soil in these communities are contaminated with high levels of Lead, as much as 7 times higher then then normal level.

Removing contaminated soil to government specs is beyond expensive.

Need adviceYou probably want to steer clear of any project that requires environmental reports and possible soil contamination.

The law is based upon lead particles being released as being harmful to those in the area and those working on the area.If there are no lead particles disturbed by the job then there can be no contamination and you are in compliance no matter who you use.Anyone can question what was done.

@Jon Holdman so do nothing, let everything fester in muddy, contaminated water, and then have the restoration company come out once the tenant is discharged from the hospital and has had everything removed? 

Weed is not a harmful drug, it doesn't cause people to break things or steal things, and it's not going to contaminate your property. 

There is no question that it was affected by the nationwide downturn three years after opening but what a great project:Atlantic Station is located on the site of the Atlantic Steel mill, which opened in 1901.[1] The steel mill was nearly closed in the mid-1970s, but it remained nominally operational primarily to avoid the huge costs it would have required to remediate the soil contamination present after years of operation.[2]Developer Jim Jacoby, who also redeveloped Florida's Marineland, began putting the project together in 1997 when his company became the property contractor of the land.

Below you'll find some of the information contained in the proposal.Property Coverage:Terms/Conditions: special Form: Excluding Flood/ EarthquakeReplacement Cost: Buildings & Personal Property - No coinsurance.Actual Loss Sustained: Loss of rents-extended business income for 90 days.Actual Cash Value: Applies to wind/hail claims on existing roof coverings over 15 years of age and older.Deductibles: $10,000: AOP per occurence$25,000: Per location, per occurence for wind/hail/ hurricane$10,000: Equipment breakdownNONE: Loss due to fire which emanates from a permanently attached cooking surface.Exclusions: Pollution & contamination, asbestos, earthquakeMold, mildew & fungusFlood is excluded - Earthquake is excluded.Wind/hurrica/hail/floodCosmetic damagesI just realized that it is too much information to write onto a forum post - it wouldn't make much sense.

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Contaminants in the air in our homes and buildings from household cleaners to hairsprays and everything in between have a tendency to react with and oxidize the copper used in air conditioning coils.