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City updates Fixed Lead SF abatement program; 12 projects complete, targeted rollout in three ZIP codes
Summary
San Francisco’s Fixed Lead SF program presented Aug. 26 reported 12 completed abatement projects, roughly $600,000 spent to date and a multi‑million dollar project pool to expand permanent lead abatement focused on ZIP codes 94110, 94112 and 94124. Department staff described contractor constraints and outreach plans.
San Francisco’s Department of the Environment and the Department of Public Health updated the Commission on the Environment on Aug. 26 on Fixed Lead SF, a city program that does permanent lead abatement in private residences and child‑serving facilities.
The program — launched after long litigation against lead paint manufacturers and co‑implemented by both departments — prioritizes abatement instead of temporary interim controls, staff said. "We decided to do more abatement work, which results in a greater level of long term health protection," said Paul Gray, an environmental specialist with the environment department.
Why it matters: Lead is a neurotoxin that disproportionately harms children, affecting IQ, growth and behavior. Karen (senior environmental health inspector) told commissioners, “We have estimated that there are over 200,000 residential units in San Francisco that probably contain lead…
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