Lead

Linn County Healthy Homes provides the following services related to lead-based paint and elevated blood lead (EBL):

Conduct blood lead screening
Provide medical case management for children with elevated blood lead levels.
Conduct environmental inspections to determine sources of lead exposure to a child with an elevated blood lead level.

Is Your Child at Risk? (Learn about this here)

The Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule has been law since April 22, 2010. Click here for our handout describing the requirements of the RRP rule.

The City of Cedar Rapids Housing Services in conjunction with Linn County Public Health, provides training required for certification as an Iowa Lead Safe Renovator for individuals involved in renovation, remodeling, and painting of structures built before 1978. 2013 schedule of classes.

The Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Lead Poisoning Prevention is responsible for administration and enforcement of the lead poisoning program throughout the state. Visit their website here.