Resources on Lead

General Information:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Lead

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Lead

Lead in Drinking Water:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Lead and Drinking Water

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Information about Lead in Drinking Water

American Water Works Association - Recommendation for Removal of Lead Service Lines 

American Water Works Association - Illinois Lead Information

Lead Consumer Notice for Water Line Disturbances

Testing for Lead in Drinking Water in Schools/Daycare Facilities:

IL Certified Laboratories for the Analysis of Lead in Drinking Water (5/31/17)

Illinois Department of Public Health - Lead in Water

• IDPH Memo to ISBE: Public Act 099-0922 Lead in Water Testing
• Sample Drinking Water Guidance
• IDPH Memo To IEPA: Public Act 099-0922 and Laboratory Guidelines
• • Frequently Asked Laboratory Questions on Lead Testing to Comply with PA 099-0922
• IDPH Mitigation Strategies for Lead Found in School Drinking Water - Guidance Document for Mitigating lead in Schools

Reports on Lead in Drinking Water:

Final Report on Lead in Public Water Systems (January 2017)

Preliminary Report on Lead in Public Water Systems (September 2016)

Lead Poisoning & Prevention:

Illinois Department of Public Health - Lead Poisoning Prevention

Lead-Based Paint Removal:

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency - Lead Based Paint