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Wisconsin Lead Poisoning Information
Wisconsin has multiple strategies and partners engaged in
the fight against the number one environmental health threat to children.
Links on this page will take you to resources
for state-level or local assistance in preventing or treating lead
poisoning, and updates on Wisconsin's plan to eliminate childhood lead poisoning by
the Year 2010.
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In April 2010, the Wisconsin Legislature passed Senate Joint
Resolution 65 which required the Elimination Plan Implementation and
Oversight Committee to submit a report on the costs borne b y the
educational and criminal justice systems attributable to lead
poisoning and methods to address lead paint hazards in housing. The
report, delivered to the Wisconsin Legislature on December 30, 2010,
is entitled "Response
to 2009 Senate Joint Resolution 65.(PDF,
320 KB)" Also, there is a 
2-page Summary (PDF,
133 KB).
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Senate Joint
Resolution 65 (PDF, 29 KB)
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In spring 2010, the Wisconsin State Legislature approved Joint
Resolution 65calling for the Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning
Elimination Implementation and Oversight Committee, within the
Department of Health Services, to report on the costs borne by the
educational and criminal justice systems associated with lead
poisoning and the solution and the sources of funds to address lead
paint hazards.
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Childhood Lead Poisoning
Data and Maps
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- Annual reports for local health department jurisdictions,
- A searchable database of statistics for counties and
cities,
- Surveillance information such as time trend and risk factors for childhood lead poisoning,
and
- GIS maps for Wisconsin counties and select cities associating
lead poisoning with old housing, including
Legislative District maps .
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Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning
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Wisconsin's plan to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, including current
and past efforts of the implementation phase.
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 The
Legacy of Lead Report
earned recognition as a distinguished document in 2008 by the
Wisconsin Library Association and in 2009 by the American Library
Association. The report reveals
the alarming scope of childhood lead poisoning in Wisconsin, discusses its causes and effects, and provides a systematic plan
to eliminate the problem.
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Lead-Free/Lead-Safe
Registry
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Check this list of homes and apartments that have been certified as being
without lead hazards.
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Lead-Safe Renovation Rule
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Information about the Wisconsin Lead-Safe Renovation Rule and how it
affects contractors and child-occupied facilities regarding renovation
activity in dwellings built before 1978.
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Training & Certification
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Steps to obtain certification in Wisconsin for performing lead hazard
investigation or reduction activities.
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Wisconsin Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs
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Description of the programs with in the Division of Public Health that
address lead poisoning in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Resources/Links
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Links to other agencies that work to prevent and
treat lead poisoning.
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Wisconsin Statute & Administrative Rules
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Rules regarding lead exposure and lead hazards.
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Wisconsin
Supreme Court Decision (PDF, 378 KB)
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On July 15th, 2005, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a
majority opinion reviewing a court decision concerning a Milwaukee
child who sued paint manufacturers for damages from lead poisoning.
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Report
to Governor and the Legislature, 2005 (PDF, 7 MB)
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Evaluation of effectiveness of current legislation to end childhood
lead poisoning with recommendations for strengthening the statutory
framework.
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