Lead /tags/lead Lead en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:14:54 GMT Vermont's lead poisoning prevention program reports increased testing but officials remain concerned /local-news/2024-12-23/vermonts-lead-poisoning-prevention-program-reports-increased-testing-but-officials-remain-concerned The percentage of 1 and 2-year-olds who had their blood tested for lead reached an all time high in 2023. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:14:54 GMT /local-news/2024-12-23/vermonts-lead-poisoning-prevention-program-reports-increased-testing-but-officials-remain-concerned Howard Weiss-Tisman A new federal rule requires removing lead pipes. In Vermont, locating them has been tricky /local-news/2024-10-10/a-new-federal-rule-requires-removing-lead-pipes-in-vermont-locating-them-has-been-tricky Lead from decades-old pipes that connect water mains to buildings can leach into the drinking water supply, posing significant health risks. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:05:26 GMT /local-news/2024-10-10/a-new-federal-rule-requires-removing-lead-pipes-in-vermont-locating-them-has-been-tricky Carly Berlin Fewer Vermont kids are getting tested for lead since the pandemic. Why? /local-news/2023-04-20/vermont-lead-testing-rates-blood-health-department Vermont will be reaching out to about 3,000 families with children ages 2 to 6 to learn about why some families haven't gotten the blood tests to detect lead poisoning. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:03:04 GMT /local-news/2023-04-20/vermont-lead-testing-rates-blood-health-department Howard Weiss-Tisman State replaces drinking taps after elevated lead levels found in Vt. child care centers, schools /local-news/2022-10-18/state-replaces-drinking-taps-after-elevated-lead-levels-found-in-vt-child-care-centers-schools A release from the Vermont Department of Health last month showed 98% of Vermont schools and child care facilities have completed testing and remediation for lead in their drinking water. And the results showed that one in five taps had lead levels at or above recommended state levels. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-10-18/state-replaces-drinking-taps-after-elevated-lead-levels-found-in-vt-child-care-centers-schools Mitch Wertlieb, Karen Anderson Vermont Schools And Child Care Centers Are Testing Positive For Lead. What Happens Next? /programs/2019-10-28/vermont-schools-and-child-care-centers-are-testing-positive-for-lead-what-happens-next Dozens of schools and more than 80 child care centers in Vermont have tested positive for lead that exceeds the legal limits. Those are the results underâ€� Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:29:03 GMT /programs/2019-10-28/vermont-schools-and-child-care-centers-are-testing-positive-for-lead-what-happens-next Karen Anderson, Jane Lindholm Getting The Lead Out: Schools, Child Care Centers Prep For Water Testing /programs/2019-06-11/getting-the-lead-out-schools-child-care-centers-prep-for-water-testing A bill passed by the Legislature would require the state to test all schools and child care centers in Vermont for lead levels in the water. Theâ€� Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:47:13 GMT /programs/2019-06-11/getting-the-lead-out-schools-child-care-centers-prep-for-water-testing Ric Cengeri, Mitch Wertlieb