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What’s hiding in your home’s walls? Denver renters, homeowners still dealing with asbestos.

Last year, the state received 384 major asbestos spill notifications across Colorado

Jacob Wilson, a licensed asbestos worker with Asbestos Abatement Inc., sprays water with surfactant, otherwise known as amended water, to help keep the dust in the area low, as he works on taking asbestos out of a kitchen for a client in Denver on April 12, 2023. Many Denver properties were built in the 20th century, which means asbestos may be lurking in residential insulation. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Jacob Wilson, a licensed asbestos worker with Asbestos Abatement Inc., sprays water with surfactant, otherwise known as amended water, to help keep the dust in the area low, as he works on taking asbestos out of a kitchen for a client in Denver on April 12, 2023. Many Denver properties were built in the 20th century, which means asbestos may be lurking in residential insulation. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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Today, asbestos can still be found within insulation and popcorn ceilings, hiding in walls only to be discovered during a home renovation or the replacement of a waterline. And when it is discovered, it can be more than just a nuisance: It can pose a potential health hazard.
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