Resources To Prevent Lead Poisoning
LOCAL:
Free lead inspections of paint and soil in Buncombe and Henderson Counties; Renovation, Repair and Painting training; Presentations; Classes for realtors and landlords.
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Pisgah Legal
Services (Asheville-based) 828-253-0406 or 1-800-489-6144
Free legal advice for those of low income who qualify financially.
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Asheville - Buncombe
Water Authority 828-669-8569
Information on lead in
drinking water
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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
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Buncombe |
828-250-5068 |
Dawn Lamb |
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Henderson |
828-694-6108 |
Melanie Ward |
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Madison |
828-649-3531
x224 |
Jamie
List |
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Polk |
828-894-8271 |
Deborah Shephard |
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Rutherford/McDowell |
828-287-6104 |
Susan
Robinson |
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Transylvania |
828-884-3139 |
Kathy
Nickelson, Patricia Hawkins |
STATE:
North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/Children_Health/index.html
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 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.
For parents with
concerns about local child care centers
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 1-800-440-8091
- National Center for Healthy Housing 1-410-992-0712
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