After issuing the hefty fee, the EPA wasn’t quite done with Dave and Jenny Marrs yet; the agency also requested that the husband and wife team give back for the greater good. The Marrs will need to film a public service announcement about lead paint lasting at least 30 seconds, which, hopefully, shouldn’t be a problem for the HGTV hosts. Once completed, the clip will essentially belong to the EPA, who can use it as they see fit and will post it on social media.
Fortunately, the government institution reports that the Marrs have since “pledged to comply in all future renovation activities.” Beyond that, they’ll even further aid the EPA’s Lead RRP Program, which strives to limit lead exposure in pre-1978 homes during renovation, repair, and painting. The Marrs have agreed to speak about the dangers of lead on “one episode in their upcoming season five and two episodes in season six” of ‘Fixer to Fabulous.’”
The couple appears to have seriously stepped up their game, but so has the EPA. The Marrs definitely aren’t the first HGTV stars to find themselves in hot water with the agency. Other hosts penalized, fined, or warned for lead infractions include Chip and Joanna Gaines of “Fixer Upper.” Lead is found on the EPA’s high-priority pollutant list, and the agency won’t hesitate to do whatever it takes to limit exposure, especially among young children.
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