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Resources To Prevent Lead Poisoning

LOCAL:

• Lead Poisoning Prevention Prog.  828-251-6104  Linda Block, Adrianne Weir, LBlock@unca.edu

Environmental Quality Institute, UNC-Asheville

Free lead inspections of paint, water, soil, dust in Buncombe and Henderson Counties; Lead-safe Work Practices training; Preventive Maintenance Program for landlords.

Who to call to work on your pre-1978 home

• Pisgah Legal Services (Asheville-based)             828-253-0406 or 1-800-489-6144
• Asheville - Buncombe Water Authority                  828-669-8569

Information on lead in drinking water 

• County Health Departments

Free blood-lead testing for children and pregnant women at risk; Investigate homes when children’s lead levels are elevated or poisoned

STATE:

• Children’s Environmental Health   919-715-4739  Ed Norman, ed.norman@ncmail.net

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/Children_Health/index.html

• Environmental Health Services   704-895-2737 Alan Huneycutt  alan.huneycutt@ncmail.net

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Investigates homes of lead-poisoned children; Enforces lead hazard clean-up in residential and child-occupied facilities; Provides education to families with children who have elevated lead exposure; Assures safe and sanitary conditions at licensed child care centers.

• NC Lead-Based Paint Hazard Management Program     919-707-5972  Jeff Dellinger 

NC Health Dept. Health and Human services, Division of Public Health, Hazards Control Unit

http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/lead/lhmp.html

Provides information to the public, business, and industry about this health hazard and ways to control or prevent lead poisoning; Certifies firms and individuals conducting lead-based paint management activities; Accredits training courses; Issues permits for lead-based paint abatement projects; Inspects lead-based paint abatement projects; Responds to citizens' complaints.

• NC Division of Child Development                        1-800-859-0829         www.ncchildcare.net

For parents with concerns about local child care centers

• NC Preventive Maintenance Program  704-895-2737 Alan Huneycutt  alan.huneycutt@ncmail.net

http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/Children_Health/Lead/NC_PMP/nc_pmp.html

Voluntary program for owners of residential rental property - landlord reduces lead hazard and state provide liability relief

NATIONAL:

• National Lead Information Center                                                  1-800-424-LEAD (5323)

EPA publications: Disclosure statements and EPA/HUD booklets for selling/renting residence     

• EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline                                                   1-800-426-4791

To identify labs that test drinking water

• Consumer Product Safety Commission Hotline                           1-800-638-2772

Information on recalled products

• National Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Hotline        1-800-RID-LEAD (743-5323)
• National Center for Lead Safe Housing                                        410-992-0712