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Total number screened for blood lead levels
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Total number of
test completed
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Total number within DOH target population defined below:
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Total number within DOH target population with lead
service lines
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Total number within DOH's target population with high lead levels
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Total number outside of the DOH target population with blood lead levels
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1,445
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1,147
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411
- 360 were
children under
the age of 6
- 32 are woman
who are
pregnant
- 19 are woman
who are
nursing
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- 28% have lead service lines
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- Women who are pregnant or nursing= 0
- Children under the age
of 6 who have elevated blood lead levels of
10 ug/dl or higher =
11. This is 3% of the
total 360 children < 6 years. Of these 11
children, 5 live in
homes with lead
service pipes (lead levels are: 11, 12,14,15, 23 ug/dl) and 6 live in
homes w/ out lead pipes
(10,10,12,13,15,16 ug/dl)
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- Of the 736 residents outside of the DOH target population
screened for blood lead levels, only 1 has a blood LEAD level
above 25 ug/dl (the level of most concern for adults). This
resident does not live in
a home with a lead
service pipe.
The blood LEAD level at which medication is offered is usually 45
ug/dl.
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