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Indoor Air Quality

All too common in our humid Florida climate, mold and mildew can present health problems in indoor environments.

Prevent / Eliminate Mold & Mildew

• Environmental Health officials recommend you use air conditioning to keep the humidity below 60% in your home.
• After a flood, mold will grow in your home.  Learn how to eliminate it:
  Get Rid of Mold [196KB PDF]
  Get Rid of Mold (Spanish) ("Elimine el Moho") [222KB PDF]

Florida Indoor Air Quality Toxics Program

This program was established to improve the health of residents and seasonal visitors by reducing exposure to indoor air contaminants including mold and mildew. Through this program, Sarasota County has a full-time environmental health specialist who provides advice and expertise about how to manage indoor air problems in residences, schools, health care, and public facilities. Our highest priority is given to helping solve health problems when a physician suspects that indoor air quality may be a contributing factor.

The Florida Department of Health maintains a list of indoor air quality specialists working through county health departments to provide indoor air quality expertise to the public.

• Local specialists listed by county

The Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

The Florida Clean Indoor Air Act (FCIAA) is no longer part of the Radon and Indoor Air program, but part of the Bureau of Tobacco Health and Awareness. The Florida Clean Indoor Air program is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of workplace smoking regulations.

For more information:

• Florida Department of Health - Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
• FCIAA hotline:  (800) 337-3742