Lead exposure can pose serious health risks to families and children, especially in homes built before 1978, but you can take action.
Get Ahead of Lead exists to give you and your family the tools and information needed to deal with and prevent lead exposure.
Whether you want to understand the dangers of lead, get your house checked for lead, or learn what to do to start solving lead problems in your home or property.
Kids’ bodies and brains are still growing, which makes them more vulnerable to the harmful effects of lead. Exposure to lead, even in small amounts, can lead to serious health and developmental problems.
By identifying and removing lead sources in our homes, we can help to make sure every child can reach their full potential.
In Kent County, almost 3 out of every 5 houses, were built before 1978, the year lead was banned from paint.
*Kent County Lead Task Force reported in 2018 that about 83,000 homes in Kent County might have dangers from lead paint.
