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Lead Investigations
What We Do
New Hanover County Environmental Health follows the state rules regarding lead investigations.
Who We Serve
Children under the age of 6 years with elevated blood lead levels.
How We Impact
Homes are investigated and the lead source abated.
Progress on CHIPs
2023 Progress
There were 11 new cases of lead investigations which includes homes, child care centers, and schools. Cases are initiated through blood lead level tests. If elevated levels are found, education is given to the parents and investigations are offered but not mandated. Environmental Health also has an annual monitoring count of 13. These are residences with identified lead hazards which require yearly checks unless the lead hazard has been abated.
North Carolina had a case of lead in a brand of applesauce. The Environmental Health team notified 62 childcare centers of this incident and will remain vigilant on the potential increase of blood lead level results.
2024 Progress
There were 10 new cases of lead investigations not including Environmental Health's annual monitoring count. Cases continue to be initiated through blood level tests with education given and investigations offered when elevated levels are found.
Measures
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