It is important to keep children away from lead.
Small children who are ages 1-6 years of age are more likely
to get lead poisoning due to the fact that they put things in
their mouths. Lead poisoning can affect a child's brain and cause
learning disorders, attention deficit problems and other health
problems.
Keep them away from the danger by covering bare
spots in the yard with sod, rocks or mulch. Wash hands and toys
after playing outside. Keep them away from chipped or peeling
paint at home.
Please call the Douglas County Health Department,
444-7146, for more information regarding paint hazards, or the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund, 1-800-223-0425
for soil testing and results of soil testing in Superfund area.
