Through your child’s Primary Healthcare Provider is the best way to get your child lead tested (we want to encourage families to go the doctor regularly for general wellness checks with their overall development:

Please follow Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services guidelines for lead testing

• DHS Lead Testing

● The City of Milwaukee’s Childhood Lead Poisoning has a Primary Prevention program, which allows tenants to have their homes lead abated.

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Primary Prevention Flyer (English)

Primary Prevention Flyer (Spanish)

The following practices can be done to reduce lead in homes:

● Safely clean up lead paint and dust, by using a wet cloth to clean inside windows, and wet mop hard surface floors.

● Practice safe drinking water steps, find out more here: Safe Drinking Water

● Wash your child's hands and toys frequently with soap and water

● Use products that were made in the United States, check out the summary of federal and state federal standards for lead here: EPA Regulations for Lead

● Feed your child foods high in Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin C. Refer to the following links for recommended food options: Healthy Snacking , EPA Guide to Lead and a Healthy Diet

● Primary Prevention: Primary Prevention Flyer

● EPA’s Protect Your Family From Lead Pamphlet: EPA Pamphlet

● Disclosure of Information on Lead Based Paint and/or Lead Based Paint Hazards: For Property Buyers

● Disclosure of Information on Lead Based Paint and/or Lead Based Paint Hazards: For Renters from Landlords

● For Rental Property Owners: Look Out for Lead Pamphlet

Wisconsin Help for Homeowners (WHH) is a new statewide program that can help with overdue bills like mortgage payments, property taxes, utilities, and more

Help for homeowners

Phone: 1 (855) 246-6394

● Absolute Advantage- Receive national certification from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), OSHA 10 Construction Safety, Lead Abatement Certification (additional eligibility requirements) and a Completion Certificate of a Certified Pre-Apprenticeship Program from Wisconsin Apprenticeship Systems

Absolute Advantage Inquiry Link

● DHS- Certification includes both individual and company certification

Get Lead Certified

● City of Milwaukee- Retrieve a Lead Abatement Permit

Lead Abatement Permit

● DHS-Certified Lead Abatement Companies

Find a Certified Lead Company