Lead Poisoning Prevention
Exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health.
Public Notice – January 4, 2023 – NDDH, working cooperatively with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, is actively responding to lead hazards identified at The Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill, 58 Pomfret Street in Putnam. We remain committed to keeping tenants, response partners, and community members informed. Check this section often for updated information.
- Situation Update – Further Test Results; Additional Abatement Order Issued- January 27, 2023
- Situation Update on Lead Hazard Response Activities and Inspections – January 20, 2023
- Situation Update on Test Results – January 11, 2023
- NDDH Statement on Lead Hazards Identified at The Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill, Putnam
- Notice to Tenants of The Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill in Putnam
- Press Release – January 5, 2023 – NDDH Responds to Lead Hazard at The Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill
- New CT State Lead Regulations – Effective January 1, 2023
For more information on lead poisoning prevention, please visit the following resources:
NDDH Education and Communications Coordinator Linda Colangelo and Public Health Nurse Janine Vose appeared on the WINY Talk Show on Thursday, January 12, 2023 to provide a special presentation on lead poisoning prevention. Watch the full 40-minute video here to learn about lead hazards and what you can do to reduce your risk of exposure to lead. We are grateful to WINY Radio for the opportunity to bring this important education to extended audiences.
Lead Poisoning. It’s 100% preventable.
Lead can be found throughout a child’s environment – in lead paint and lead dust in homes built before 1978; in certain water pipes and soil; in toys and toy jewelry; even in some types of imported candies. Lead exposure can damage the brain and nervous system; slow growth and development; and cause learning, behavior, speech and hearing problems. All this can result in lower IQ; decreased ability to pay attention; and under performance at school. Over 1/2 million US children have blood lead levels high enough to damage their health.
By law, all children, at about ages one and two, must be tested for lead poisoning. Per CT State Statutes, NDDH staff is required to investigate and follow up on elevated blood lead levels in children under the age of six. Certain results may require epidemiological and environmental investigation.
Renovating, repairing, or performing routine maintenance on a home or apartment built before 1978? Everyday, children are unintentionally lead-poisoned by well-intended parents and renovators. Don’t let a weekend project turn into a lifetime condition. Know the risks of lead poisoning and plan and perform your work correctly and safely. These step-by-step resources can help:
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