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Board lowers lead action level to 3.5 mcl in updated policy
Summary
The Vernon County Board of Health adopted a lead policy update that lowers the lead action level from 5 to 3.5 mcl; Chair David Eggen moved the change and the motion passed unanimously.
The Vernon County Board of Health voted to accept a revised lead policy that reduces the lead action level from 5 to 3.5 mcl. The change was presented as a policy update and adopted during the May 14 meeting.
"Lead level dropped from 5 to 3.5 mcl. Motion made by Eggen to accept policy as written. Second by Muller. All ayes. Motion carried," the minutes record. The board did not record amendments or conditions to the policy in the minutes.
Board members also approved an Environmental Health Investigation Policy update at the same meeting; Lisa Kabat reported there are six open environmental cases, including three solid-waste and two housing cases, and that a cockroach infestation case has been remediated. The board set no separate enforcement timeline in the minutes for the new lead threshold.
