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Preventing lead poisoning in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is committed to ending lead poisoning in Wisconsin.

Lead is a toxic metal. It can be found in paint, soil, water, and several other sources. Lead poses serious health risks, especially to children under six. DHS prevents lead exposure by educating families, catching cases early, and requiring lead-safe work practices.

DHS's Division of Public Health (DPH) has many programs and initiatives dedicated to preventing lead poisoning. Programs include:

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP): This team supports and monitors Wisconsin's blood-lead testing efforts. Early blood-lead testing finds children who are being exposed to lead. The earlier we detect it; the sooner we can help.
The Lead-Safe Homes Program (LSHP): This program helps low-income families make their homes lead-safe.
The Certification and Field Compliance Units: The Certification Team certifies the professionals that conduct lead work activities. Lead work activities include lead-safe renovation, lead abatement, and lead investigation jobs. The Field Compliance team makes sure that certified professionals do their work correctly. They make field visits and conduct compliance investigations. They also support lead investigators.
The Lead-in-Water Testing and Remediation Initiative: This initiative offers free lead-in-water testing and plumbing fixes for licensed child care centers.
The Adult Lead Program: The Adult Lead Program provides information and resources about adult lead exposure for workers, employers, health providers, laboratories, and researchers.