Lead Poisoning

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

New State rules have changed the acceptable levels of lead in drinking water from 15ppb to 10ppb. This new standard will go into effect December 1, 2021. (click for more information)

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program helps to insure that children less than six years old are safe from lead-based paint hazards. Along with the regional environmental health specialist, lead inspections can be performed to try and determine the source of a child’s lead poisoning and when a child’s blood lead level has exceeded the acceptable limits.

Lead Information and Resources

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Childhood lead Poisoning and prevention 
• Blood Lead Levels in Children (PDF)
• 5 Things you can do to help lower your child's lead level (PDF)

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• What you need to know about lead poisoning (PDF)
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Lead

NC Department of Health

• Cleaning Up Take-Home Lead Dust in Your Home and Car (PDF)
• Limpiando su hogar y automóvil del polvo de plomo que se lleva a casa (PDF)
• Lead in Spices (PDF)
• Plomo en especias (PDF)
• Cleaning to remove lead dust (PDF)
• Green cleaning (PDF)
• N.C. Healthy Homes: Lead 

For Physicians

• Follow-Up Schedule Blood Lead Levels for Children Under The Age Of Six (PDF)