Environmental Lead Issues

Plan Review/Institutions Program
Tel: (301) 883-7650
TDD: (301) 883-5025
Email: PlanReviewInstitutions@co.pg.md.us

• Conduct environmental assessments of residences for the presence of lead, in response to confirmed medical reports of elevated blood levels in children and adults.

• Assist the Maryland Department of the Environment in monitoring lead abatement projects in the County and verifying satisfactory cleanup.

• Make referrals to the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Program as necessary, when adult lead exposure is suspected in the workplace.

• Present educational programs concerning potential lead exposure and safe lead paint abatement techniques.

• Provide telephone consultations regarding lead in drinking water. Call (301) 883-7651.

Lead in Drinking Water

• General information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Lead in Drinking Water Brochure from EPA (PDF)
• List of Approved Testing Labs for Lead in Drinking Water

Lead Poisoning Hazard Alert

• Product Recall

For More Information

• Lead Poisoning in Children

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