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Local Omaha Lead Information Hotline 1-877-LEAD-411 (1-877-532-3411) InglŽs y Espa–ol Douglas County Health Department Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program 1819 Farnam Street, Room 400 Omaha NE 68183-0400 Contact: Diana Acero (diana.acero@douglascounty-ne.gov) www.douglascountyhealth.com Phone: (402) 444-7825 Spanish inquiries: (402) 444-5555 City of Omaha Lead Hazard Control Program 1819 Farnam St. Ste 1101 Omaha, NE 68183 Contact: Joyce Stevens Phone: 444-7903 University of Nebraka- Lincoln Extension in Douglas and Sarpy Counties 8015 W. Center Rd. Omaha, NE 68124-3175 Phone: (402) 444-7804 www.douglas-sarpy.unl.edu Environmental Protection Agency Information Centers for Omaha Phone: 731-3045 or 991-9583 Omaha Lead Site Community Advisory Group www.olscag.com U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Omaha 10909 Mill Valley Road Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68154 Phone: (402) 492-3100 Fax: (402) 492-3150 Omaha Contractor List Click here to download Contractor List (xls file) The Omaha Lead Site The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added the Omaha Lead Site to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) in 2003 in response to requests from concerned citizens and the City of Omaha about the presence of children with blood lead levels greater than 10 µg/dL (micrograms per deciliter), The Omaha Lead Site contains approximately 14 square miles of residential property in east Omaha. A 2005 public health assessment performed by the Agency of Toxic Disease Registry (ATSDR) of the site categorizes the site as a public health hazard based on the ongoing exposures of lead at levels that are known to cause adverse health effects. If you live in close proximity to the boundary borders of 45th St , L St or Ames Ave, and you want to know if your property has had yard soil testing or should have testing contact the Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 Omaha Lead Public Information Center to see if you can participate in the FREE soil testing services. You can also request a copy of the soil test results if it has been replaced. When selling your home you must inform the new owners of the soil test results. |
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