Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services provides resources on lead poisoning prevention, indicating Missouri is the nation’s top lead producer and has a high percentage of aging homes with lead-based paint. It offers guidance on blood lead testing, health effects and workplace safety to protect children and adults from exposure.
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Missouri Facts
- Missouri is the #1 lead-producing state in the United States
- Twenty-one percent of Missouri housing was built before 1950; a time when lead-based paint was widely used
- Approximately 65 percent of Missouri housing was built before 1978 and may contain some lead-based paint
Visit these websites for additional information on lead:
Other Department of Health and Senior Services websites of interest may include:
- Missouri Lead Risk Assessment Tool
- Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES)
- Get the Lead Out of Schools Drinking Water
- Lead Licensing (Information for homeowners and lead abatement professionals)
Information portals for lead data: