--- title: "Asbestos and Lead Abatement in St. Louis County, MO" description: "How asbestos notices, lead inspections and older housing work in St. Louis County, Missouri, and where a St. Louis contractor fits into the process." url: https://aes.multisites.ai/service-areas/st-louis-county-mo publisher: Advanced Environmental Services phone: +1-314-865-2662 quote: https://aes.multisites.ai/contact --- # Asbestos, lead and demolition work in St. Louis County St. Louis County's Department of Public Health, Air Pollution Control Program, takes asbestos notifications by mail at least ten working days before a project starts. About 67.5% of county homes were built before 1980, roughly 301,975 homes. Advanced Environmental Services is based in St. Louis, about 9.9 miles from Clayton without traffic. [Request a Quote](https://aes.multisites.ai/contact)[(314) 865-2662](tel:+1-314-865-2662) ![Building wrapped in white containment sheeting with an AES storage container in front](https://aes.multisites.ai/_astro/AESI-083.BQiJ3BQs_Z1FKjAJ.webp) ![AES crew member in a protective suit and orange hard hat removing wall material from scaffolding](https://aes.multisites.ai/_astro/098.hgZ7AvUK_QfCE8.webp) ![Excavator and crew behind traffic cones at a gas station tank removal](https://aes.multisites.ai/_astro/tank-removal-2025-09-30-10.31.20.Cz2VZMoQ_1MQ7EG.webp) ## County office takes notices The County Department of Public Health, Air Pollution Control Program, receives asbestos NESHAP notifications by mail. ## Ten working days Missouri law requires notice at least ten working days before the project start date. ## Large older housing stock About 301,975 county homes were built before 1980, the largest count in the area AES serves. ## Four Superfund listings Missouri DNR lists Ellisville, St. Louis Airport/HIS/Futura Coatings, Valley Park TCE and Westlake Landfill in the county. ## St. Louis County at a glance Office to Clayton About 9.9 miles, 16 minutes without traffic [router.project-osrm.org](https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-90.233935,38.599770;-90.3384,38.6497?overview=false) Homes built before 1970 50.4% [api.censusreporter.org](https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B25034&geo_ids=05000US29189) Homes built before 1980 67.5% [api.censusreporter.org](https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B25034&geo_ids=05000US29189) Homes built before 1980 (count) About 301,975 [api.censusreporter.org](https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B25034&geo_ids=05000US29189) Housing units counted 447,542 [api.censusreporter.org](https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B25034&geo_ids=05000US29189) Asbestos notice period At least 10 working days [stlouiscountymo.gov](https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/public-health/environmental-services/air-pollution-control/asbestos/asbestos-neshap-notification-form-instructions/) Notices mailed to 6121 North Hanley Road, Berkeley, MO 63134 [stlouiscountymo.gov](https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/public-health/environmental-services/air-pollution-control/asbestos/asbestos-neshap-notification-form-instructions/) Superfund sites in the county Four active NPL entries [dnr.mo.gov](https://dnr.mo.gov/waste-recycling/sites-regulated-facilities/superfund/missouri-national-priorities-list) Home baseAreas we serveSelect an area for its page. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## Where do asbestos notices go in St. Louis County? They go to the St. Louis County Department of Health, Air Pollution Control Program, by mail. Send the completed NESHAP form to the Asbestos desk at 6121 North Hanley Road, Berkeley, MO 63134. Attach the inspection report. Missouri law requires notice at least ten working days before the project start date. Missouri DNR sets the statewide rule, and its asbestos regulations cover commercial structures and some residential structures. Most single-family homes are exempt. A demolition notice is required even when the inspection finds no asbestos. [NESHAP](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/neshap) is the federal rule behind the form. For a step-by-step view, read our guide to [Missouri demolition and renovation asbestos rules](https://aes.multisites.ai/guides/missouri-demolition-and-renovation-asbestos-rules). Advanced Environmental Services (AES) holds Missouri DNR asbestos contractor registration 27-06-0640. It works from 3100 Gravois Ave in St. Louis, about 9.9 miles from the county seat in Clayton without traffic. That is an OSRM free-flow estimate. Real trips take longer at rush hour. ## What does the county charge for a demolition notification? We cannot give you a number. The county’s own materials and a third-party site list different demolition fees, and fees change. As of October 2026, call the County Air Pollution Control Program for the current amount before you file. What we can say: file early. Build the ten working days into your schedule. A late filing delays crews, equipment and the trades that follow them. ## How old are the homes in St. Louis County? About 67.5% of county homes were built before 1980, and 50.4% before 1970, per the 2024 American Community Survey. That works out to about 301,975 homes built before 1980, the largest count in any area AES serves. The county has more than 447,000 housing units in all. Era Homes in St. Louis County 1939 or earlier 41,106 1940 to 1949 26,231 1950 to 1959 78,387 1960 to 1969 80,002 1970 to 1979 76,249 Before 1980, total About 301,975 Mid-century homes often have vinyl floor tile and adhesive, textured ceilings, pipe wrap and old paint. Our guide to [asbestos in older St. Louis homes](https://aes.multisites.ai/guides/asbestos-in-older-st-louis-homes) lists the usual places. The Census groups homes by decade, so it cannot count homes built before 1978, the lead rules’ cutoff, exactly. Floor tile in good condition is a lesser risk than tile that is cracked, wet or about to be pulled up. Read [are old asbestos floor tiles dangerous](https://aes.multisites.ai/blog/are-old-asbestos-floor-tiles-dangerous) before you start a flooring project. A pre-renovation [asbestos survey](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/asbestos-survey) tells you what is in the walls before a saw does. ## Can I get a free lead inspection in St. Louis County? Sometimes. The county’s Healthy Homes Program offers free in-home lead inspections to county residents. A child under six must live in the home or visit regularly, and that child must have a recent venous blood lead test. Without a child who qualifies, hire a Missouri-licensed inspector or risk assessor. Missouri DHSS also says anyone performing lead abatement strategies, such as removal, replacement, enclosure or encapsulation, must be licensed by the department. Contractors doing smaller paint-disturbing jobs in pre-1978 housing must be EPA RRP certified. See [lead-based paint](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/lead-based-paint) and the [RRP rule](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/rrp-rule) for plain definitions, and our [lead paint guide](https://aes.multisites.ai/guides/lead-paint-in-pre-1978-homes). AES lists [lead abatement](https://aes.multisites.ai/lead-abatement) as a service. ## What Superfund sites are in St. Louis County? Missouri DNR’s National Priorities List page names four active county entries: Ellisville, St. Louis Airport/HIS/Futura Coatings, Valley Park TCE and Westlake Landfill. Times Beach is deleted. A listing applies to a defined site, not the whole county. West Lake Landfill covers 200 acres at 13570 St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton. EPA finalized its listing in August 1990, and EPA reports that remedial design is underway. The Army Corps of Engineers leads work on the St. Louis Airport Site and nearby Coldwater Creek. The Corps says SLAPS and HISS were added to the NPL in 1989, and DOE characterized parts of Coldwater Creek in 1982. Why mention this? Buyers and renovators of older commercial property ask. A listing near your parcel does not mean your site is contaminated, and none of this is a claim about any job AES did. If you need soil or groundwater work, see [soil remediation](https://aes.multisites.ai/soil-remediation) and [soil contamination testing](https://aes.multisites.ai/soil-contamination-testing). Read [soil remediation](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/soil-remediation) for the term. ## Which AES services fit St. Louis County projects? AES serves residential, commercial, industrial, governmental and healthcare customers. These service pages fit most county projects. - [Asbestos abatement](https://aes.multisites.ai/asbestos-abatement), [asbestos testing](https://aes.multisites.ai/asbestos-testing) and [asbestos survey](https://aes.multisites.ai/asbestos-survey). - [Demolition](https://aes.multisites.ai/demolition) and [interior demolition](https://aes.multisites.ai/interior-demolition). - [Mold remediation](https://aes.multisites.ai/mold-remediation) and [mold inspection](https://aes.multisites.ai/mold-inspection). - [Lead abatement](https://aes.multisites.ai/lead-abatement). - [Hazardous material disposal](https://aes.multisites.ai/hazardous-material-disposal). If your property sits in the city, see [St. Louis, MO](https://aes.multisites.ai/service-areas/st-louis-mo). For St. Charles, Missouri, see [St. Charles](https://aes.multisites.ai/service-areas/st-charles-mo). For Columbia, see [Columbia](https://aes.multisites.ai/service-areas/columbia-mo). ## What should I check before hiring a contractor for a county project? Check four things first: the contractor’s Missouri DNR asbestos registration, who files the notice, the survey results and where waste goes. Each one maps to a state or county rule, and each one can stall a job if it is missing. 1. **Registration.** Ask for the DNR registration number and look it up on the state’s contractor list. AES’s number is 27-06-0640. 2. **Notice.** Confirm who files with the county and when. The ten working day clock starts at filing. 3. **Survey.** Get the inspection report in hand. It goes with the notice. 4. **Disposal.** Ask where regulated waste goes. See [asbestos disposal](https://aes.multisites.ai/asbestos-disposal). Our guide to [hiring an asbestos contractor in Missouri](https://aes.multisites.ai/guides/hiring-an-asbestos-contractor-in-missouri) expands each point. ## Next step Call (314) 865-2662 or use the quote form at [/contact](https://aes.multisites.ai/contact) and tell us the address, the building age and the work you plan. The [asbestos abatement](https://aes.multisites.ai/asbestos-abatement) page explains how AES approaches a county project. ## Frequently asked questions ### Where do asbestos notices go in St. Louis County? Send the completed NESHAP notification form to the St. Louis County Department of Health Air Pollution Control Program, Asbestos, 6121 North Hanley Road, Berkeley, MO 63134. Attach the asbestos inspection report. Missouri law requires the notice at least ten working days before the project start date. ### Does the county charge a demolition notification fee? Yes, but we cannot confirm the exact amount. Sources we found conflict, and fees change. Call the County Air Pollution Control Program for the current fee before you file. Do not rely on a figure from a contractor or a third-party site, including ours. ### Can I get a free lead inspection in St. Louis County? Sometimes. The county Healthy Homes Program offers free in-home lead inspections to county residents when a child under six lives in the home or visits regularly and has a recent venous blood lead test. Other owners should hire a Missouri DHSS licensed inspector or risk assessor. ### How old are homes in St. Louis County? The 2024 American Community Survey shows 50.4% of county homes were built before 1970 and 67.5% before 1980. That is about 301,975 homes built before 1980. Older homes can contain asbestos in flooring and insulation, and lead in paint, so test before you renovate. ### Do the county's Superfund sites affect my renovation? Usually not directly. Superfund listings are specific sites with set boundaries and cleanup plans. They matter if you own or buy land at or next to one. A property survey and a talk with the county or EPA will tell you whether a listing touches your parcel. ## Terms on this page - [Interior demolition](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/interior-demolition) - [Lead-based paint](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/lead-based-paint) - [Mold remediation](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/mold-remediation) - [Soil remediation](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/soil-remediation) - [Asbestos survey](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/asbestos-survey) - [Mold inspection](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/mold-inspection) - [Lead abatement](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/lead-abatement) - [Encapsulation](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/encapsulation) - [RRP rule](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/rrp-rule) - [NESHAP](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/neshap) ## Sources 1. [St. Louis County Public Health: Asbestos NESHAP notification form instructions](https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/public-health/environmental-services/air-pollution-control/asbestos/asbestos-neshap-notification-form-instructions/) 2. [St. Louis County Public Health: mailing address for notifications](https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/public-health/environmental-services/air-pollution-control/asbestos/asbestos-neshap-notification-form-instructions/) 3. [St. Louis County Public Health: Healthy Homes lead inspections](https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/public-health/environmental-services/healthy-homes/healthy-homes-faq/2-i-would-like-my-home-tested-for-lead-may-i-request-an-environmental-lead-inspection/) 4. [Missouri DNR: Asbestos](https://dnr.mo.gov/air/business-industry/asbestos) 5. [Missouri DNR PUB2554: Asbestos in demolition and renovation](https://dnr.mo.gov/print/document-search/pub2554) 6. [U.S. Census Bureau: ACS 2024 1-year, table B25034 (St. Louis County)](https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B25034&geo_ids=05000US29189) 7. [OSRM route estimate: office to Clayton](https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-90.233935,38.599770;-90.3384,38.6497?overview=false) 8. [Missouri DNR: Missouri National Priorities List](https://dnr.mo.gov/waste-recycling/sites-regulated-facilities/superfund/missouri-national-priorities-list) 9. [U.S. EPA Region 7: West Lake Landfill dashboard](https://www.epa.gov/mo/west-lake-landfill-dashboard) 10. [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District: FUSRAP chronology](https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/FUSRAP/Contamination-and-Chronology/) 11. [U.S. EPA: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program](https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-renovation-repair-and-painting-program) 12. [Missouri DHSS: Lead Licensing](https://health.mo.gov/business-professionals/lead-licensing) 13. [Missouri DNR: Asbestos contractor registrations](https://dnrservices.mo.gov/env/apcp/asbestos/contractors/index.php) Checked against the sources above on October 30, 2026. Rules and fees change, so check the linked page before you act. ## Request your custom environmental remediation estimate Contact us for a free environmental remediation or restoration estimate and a personalized solution to your problems. [Request a Quote](https://aes.multisites.ai/contact)[(314) 865-2662](tel:+1-314-865-2662)