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Committee hears lead prevention work; officials say housing remains leading source of childhood lead exposures
Summary
Officials told the committee that New Hampshire continues lead screening and remediation work focused on children; data shows elevated blood lead cases rose as screening returned post‑pandemic. Staff outlined nurse case management, inspections and remediation supports for renters and homeowners.
New Hampshire’s Division of Public Health Services briefed lawmakers on its lead poisoning prevention work, describing screening, nurse case management and remediation supports for families whose children have elevated blood lead levels.
Tilley said the division processed more than 28,000 blood lead results for adults and children and has nurse case managers who provide case follow‑up for children whose blood lead levels exceed action thresholds. The…
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