UPDATE: Lab results report Commonwealth mold harmless

While Commonwealth Hall residents were concerned about mold in the dorms, recent lab results have reported that the mold is harmless (photo by Nicole Lewis).

The recent complaint about mold in Commonwealth Hall has come to a close.

In a previous Connect2Mason article,  a Commonwealth resident and her roommate expressed concerns about the mold still present in their dorm room and its effects on their health.

In December, George Mason University’s Office of Housing and Residence Life addressed issues with mold growing in the campus dorms. However, the Commonwealth roommates were not satisfied with the resolution.

The two roommates conducted an at-home mold test through Pro-Lab and sent their mold samples to Pro-Lab analysts for review.

The Pro-Lab analysts identified the mold growing on their bathroom ceiling as non-sporulating fungi.

Because the mold in the Commonwealth dorm has been characterized as non-sporulating, the mold cannot reproduce and spread, making it safe to breathe.

“I am not concerned about the mold anymore,” one of the residents said. “Maybe if it was earlier in the year I would try other methods [to further test the mold], but I’m almost out of this mold-infested dorm.”

The roommates no longer plan to dispute the issue with the university.