California Department of Public Health Lead in Candy Program |
Healthy Stuff
Researching toxic chemicals in everyday products |
Global Lead Network
Provides resources and support for those interested in developing and implementing solutions to lead poisoning and pollution, as well as to other environmental, health, and sustainability problems. |
Healthy Toys
Tracks lead exposure statemwide, monitors the management of lead burdened children, and continues State and national leadership through research, policy development and standard setting. |
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Identifies and regulates sources of lead exposure in consumer products. |
The National Center for Healthy Housing
Develops and promotes practical methods to protect children from residential environmental hazards while preserving the supply of affordable housing. |
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Promotes state and local screening effort and develops improved treatments for lead exposure. |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Renovation, Repair and Painting |
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Lead Hazard Control
Sets standards for evaluation and management of lead in federally-assisted housing, and promotes efforts to reduce lead hazards in privately owned housing. Porvides grants to communities to reduce lead hazards in housing. |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), OPPT, Lead Programs
Addresses residential lead hazards such as deteriorating lead-based paint, lead contaminated dust and residential soil. |
Scorecard - Lead Hazards
Focuses on older housing and low-income household to estimate potential lead hazards in housing, and provides a veriety of information and advocacy tools. |