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The following are the links to most Federal, State government sites, non-profitable organizations, as well as private companies.

For more detailed information on lead see the links below:

Federal level

Information about lead from the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, USEPA, http://www.epa.gov/lead/

Information about lead from the National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/

Information about lead from the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/

Information on lead-based paint from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Publishes a series of safety alert and news releases on lead-based paint, http://www.cpsc.gov/

Information about analytical method for lead in blood, urine, wipe dust etc. water, and air lead analysis from National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/leadpg.html 

For information regarding to Occupation Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved laboratories for blood level test, http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/bloodlead/index.html, or for general information about lead, its control and prevention , its compliance and training from OSHA, see http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/lead/ 

Information from American Industrial Hygiene Association, http://www.aiha.org/pr/lead.html

State of Wisconsin

Information about lead from Department of Natural Resources, State of Wisconsin, the primary site for getting information related to lead in drinking water and groundwater, http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/dwg/lead.htm

Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services, Division of Public Health, Bureau of Occupational Health, Asbestos and Lead Certification Section, P.O. Box 2659, Madison WI 53701-2659, http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/dph_boh/Asbestos_Lead/INDEX.HTM

Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Division of Health, Bureau of Public Health, 1414 East Washington Avenue, Room 96, Madison, WI 53704-3043, Phone (608) 266-5817

To request brochures, fliers, and other public education sheets from the State of Wisconsin, click the following link to get the information request form: Information request form.

Local

SOUTH EAST WISCONSIN LEAD REDUCTION TASK FORCE

Racine Health Department Laboratory, Room 8 – City Hall, 730 Washington Avenue, Racine, WI 53403, Phone (262) 636-9205

Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, City of Racine Health Department, 730 Washington Avenue, Racine, WI 53403, Phone (262) 636-9538

Lead Hazard Reduction Program, Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency, Inc., 2113 N. Wisconsin St., Racine, WI 53402, Phone (262) 637-6419, OR 2000 63^rd st., Kenosha, WI 53140, Phone (262) 657-0840

Guide of Lead Hazard Reduction Program from the State of Wisconsin.

Trainer Directory for WI Department of Health & Family Services -Accredited Lead Courses

Other non-profitable organizations

The National Lead Service Providers' Listing System:

The Lead Listing has been developed to help consumers locate qualified lead service providers (lead inspectors, risk assessors, and abatement contractors), renovators trained in lead-safe practices (lead-trained renovators), EPA-recognized lead analysis laboratories, and Lead Training Providers in a timely fashion. The Lead Listing is operated by QuanTech and ICF Information Technology, Inc. for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, and is supported by the National Lead Assessment and Abatement Council (NLAAC). The homepage address for Lead Listing is http://www.leadlisting.org/.

National Lead Assessment and Abatement Council (NLAAC):

NLAAC is a national, nonprofit association committed to advancing our nation's efforts to eliminate lead paint poisoning, and dedicated to conducting educational, research, and business activities in support of the lead-based paint evaluation and hazard abatement industry. P.O. Box 535, Olney, MD 20832, Phone: (800) 590-6522, Fax: (301) 924-0265. The homepage address for NLAAC is http://www.nlaac.org/.

The National Center for Lead-Safe Housing (The Center):

Founded in 1992 to bring the housing, environmental and public health communities together to combat childhood lead poisoning. The Center seeks to develop, validate and promote the adoption of cost-effective, practical strategies that sharply reduce the incidence of lead poisoning while preserving the nation's stock of affordable housing. HAS ONLINE GUIDE TO HUD LEAD-BASED PAINT REGULATIONS. The homepage address for National Center for Lead-Safe Housing is: http://www.leadsafehousing.org/.

Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning:

Founded in 1990, the Alliance is a national public interest organization formed by leaders in public health, environmental protection, affordable housing, and civil rights to protect all children from lead poisoning. The Alliance was designed to have the technical capacity and comprehensive reach across disciplines needed to effect change. The homepage address for Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning is: http://www.aeclp.org/.

Others

Hillmann Environmental Group, L.L.C. has a thorough list of all information and links to ASTM, NIOSH, EPA, HUD, CRCA, etc. its homepage address is: http://www.hillmanngroup.com/lead_cite.htm.

Final for those who are seeking standardized methods for lead analysis in soil, water, air, blood, urine, lead-based paint, etc., the following links may be useful:

From ASTM

From NIOSH

News from EPA.

New Regulations from HUD.