Changes to the Lead and Copper Rule: What Should Public Health Expect? by Sarah Goodwin One of the challenges that comes with tackling the important issue of lead in drinking water is the joint responsibility between water… More
October 18th, 2023
Final Finding That Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated to Endanger Public Health and Welfare
From the Environmental Protection Agency Final Finding That Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated to Endanger Public Health and Welfare Media Contact:… More
May 15th, 2023
ODH Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff Joins Health and Safety Leaders to Discuss Future of Lead Poisoning Prevention at Ohio Healthy Homes Network Spring Conference
ODH Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff Joins Health and Safety Leaders to Discuss Future of Lead Poisoning Prevention at Ohio Healthy Homes Network Spring Conference Additional keynote remarks by Chief Scientist David Jacobs, Ph.D., of the National… More
January 5th, 2022
Rhode Island’s Largest Drinking Water Utility Faces Civil Rights Complaint over Lead Contamination
Rhode Island’s Largest Drinking Water Utility Faces Civil Rights Complaint over Lead Contamination Providence Water’s work on pipes disproportionately increases risk of lead exposure in drinking water for Black, Latinx, and Native American residents. Media Contact: Devra… More
October 1st, 2021
NCHH Supports National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – October 24-30, 2021
Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org We’ve added a badge of support to the official National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week poster. COLUMBIA, MD (October 1, 2021) — The National Center for Healthy Housing is pleased to support National… More
March 11th, 2021
NEHA and NCHH Release New Guide for Safer Cleaning and Disinfection
NEHA and NCHH Release New Guide for Safer Cleaning and Disinfection Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org; 443.539.4154 COLUMBIA, MD (March 11, 2021) – Newly available from the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the National Environmental Health Association… More
February 24th, 2021
How Municipalities Can Leverage RRP Requirements to Advance Lead Poisoning Prevention
How Municipalities Can Leverage RRP Requirements to Advance Lead Poisoning Prevention by Amanda Reddy, Executive Director Home improvement spending has been on the rise for years, but it has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as people are… More
February 19th, 2021
When Home Improvement Leaders Are Busted for Lead Violations, Does Anyone Learn Anything?
When Home Improvement Leaders Are Busted for Lead Violations, Does Anyone Learn Anything? by Christopher Bloom The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $20.75 million penalty against the Home… More
February 12th, 2021
Healthy Household 101: The Dangers of Lead-Based Paint
Healthy Household 101: The Dangers of Lead-Based Paint by Christopher Bloom Our new series of “Healthy Household 101” blogs are designed to educate consumers about various home health hazards. Do you own or rent a property built before 1978?… More
December 14th, 2020
NCHH Drafts Executive Order for the Incoming Administration to Ensure Healthy Homes for All Americans
NCHH Drafts Executive Order for the Incoming Administration to Ensure Healthy Homes for All Americans Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org; 443.539.4154 WASHINGTON, DC (December 14, 2020) – The National Center for Healthy Housing has authored a draft… More