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Hosmer House mold tests fall below action levels; commission to post consultant report and town statement
Summary
After an August basement reading above professional thresholds, recent tests show lower mold-spore counts; the commission agreed to publish the consultant's report online, provide hard copies locally, and include an official town facilities director statement advising individual medical consultation.
Commissioners reviewed new indoor air-quality testing results for Hosmer House and agreed to make the consultant's report publicly available.
Commissioner Michael read findings that a basement sample recorded 25,840 spores per cubic meter in August — higher than guidance thresholds — and that a Sept. 17 follow-up showed a drop to 5,870 spores per cubic meter for the Aspergillus/Penicillium spore group. He said professional guidance such as EPA and industrial-hygienist standards consider total mold-spore levels of 10,000 spores/m3 or higher to indicate contamination.
Chair Chris Hager proposed posting the consultant's report on the commission's Hosmer House web page and suggested making hard copies available at Goodnow Library for residents who prefer a paper copy. Commissioners agreed.
Hager also read a statement from the Town of Sudbury facilities director, included in the meeting record, noting that "mold is so individualized based on a person's sensitivity that the town cannot generalize the health effects" and advising concerned individuals to consult their own physician. The commission discussed making that statement available with the test report.
Commissioners said the recent results indicate levels have dropped from the August peak and are now below the action threshold; they discussed continued monitoring and public communication as appropriate next steps.
