School Water Testing
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is proactively testing lead levels in water at schools across the state through a Public School Drinking Water Lead Screening Program. The program is not a response to indications of lead contamination in schools, but rather part of a statewide initiative to ensure that children in all public schools have safe drinking water.
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Information for Providers
The CDC has a longstanding initiative to promote lead-safe environments for children. Ongoing federal programs and activities for early identification and intervention for children with lead poisoning is being leveraged by the state of Arizona through a number of programs, including the ADHS Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and Public School Drinking Water Lead Screening Program. These programs set statewide goals to improve screening rates in high-risk zip codes and increase provider reporting of elevated blood lead levels (EBLLs).
Screening High Risk Children
This questionnaire can help identify children with high risk of exposure to lead. If your practice serves children in the following zip codes, blood lead screenings at 12 months and 24 months are strongly recommended:
Ajo: 85321
Green Valley: 85614
Sahuarita: 85692
Sells and Pisinemo: 85634
Tucson: 85701, 85704, 85705, 85706, 85710, 85711, 85712, 85713, 85714, 85715, 85716, 85719, 85730, 85735, 85736, 85741, 85745, 85746, 85750, 85756 and 85757
Reporting
Providers and laboratories are required to report elevated blood lead levels to ADHS.
Providers will report elevated blood lead levels greater than 10 µg/dL within 5 days, or lead levels exceeding 45 µg/dL within 1 day. Testing to confirm and monitor elevated blood lead levels will be conducted. Report by filling out this form.
Laboratories will report all blood lead levels, regardless of blood lead level within 1 month if levels are below 10 µg/dL, within 5 days if levels are between 10 and 45 µg/dL, or within 1 day if lead levels exceed 45 µg/dL. Report by filling out this form.
Telephone Report
602-364-4676
Fax Report
602-364-3146
Secure Electronic Transfer
healthyhomes@azdhs.gov
Mail Report
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
150 N 18th Ave, Suite 140
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Resources:
Case Studies on Pediatric Environmental Health
Key Federal Programs to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposures and Eliminate Associated Health Impacts
Information for Parents
Childhood lead poisoning is preventable
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Child Testing
A simple blood test can detect lead exposure. Ask your child’s doctor if you are concerned about lead. Contact the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to get help identifying sources of lead in your home.
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Information when Pregnant
If you are pregnant and are chronically exposed to lead, it can be passed to your unborn baby or may be associated with a miscarriage. Chronic, elevated lead exposure may cause your baby to be born too early or be too small. It can affect the baby’s brain, kidneys, nervous system, and may cause learning or behavior problems. It can affect the baby’s brain, kidneys, nervous system, and may cause learning or behavior problems. Ask your doctor if you are concerned about lead exposure.
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Local Resources
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality operates programs to monitor air and water quality, hazardous waste, solid waste, and assist in waste minimization and pollution prevention.
"Get The Lead Out" - City of Tucson
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