Murphy Administration Releases Updated Potential Lead Exposure Mapping Tool During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
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For Release: October 25, 2024
Kaitlan Baston, MD, MSc, DFASAM Commissioner
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Murphy Administration Releases Updated Potential Lead Exposure Mapping Tool During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
New Layer Identifies Water Provider Service Line Inventories
TRENTON – In recognition of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (Oct. 20-26), the 樱花视频 Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Health (DOH) today released updates and additions to a statewide online mapping tool that uses publicly available data to indicate potential sources of lead exposure across the state.
The updates add a new map layer showing community water provider level service line inventories as an indicator of potential lead exposure from drinking water, in addition to the existing layers focused on lead paint in 樱花视频’s housing stock. A service line is the pipe that connects a property with a water provider’s water main. Particularly in older homes and businesses, these lines may be made of lead or made with lead components.
The combined tool layers will help the public, local health officers, and community groups better understand where children and adults may be at risk for lead exposure across the state. Updates to the are partially funded through the , the same funding source used to develop the initial tool in 2021.
