Established in 1991, the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program has
become a national leader in childhood lead poisoning programs, combining health,
environmental and residential hazard reduction services under one umbrella.
The
Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program's unique multidisciplinary approach
is serving the community to eliminate environmental lead contamination and prevent
childhood lead poisoning.
Mission
Our mission is to prevent childhood lead poisoning and other health-related environmental problems.
History
In 1987, the California
Department of Health Services conducted a study that found high levels of lead
in many Alameda County children. In response to the concerns of People United
for a Better Oakland (PUEBLO) and other community organizations, the County Health
Officer formed a task force composed of city, county and state public health professionals,
pediatricians, community groups, and housing officials. The task force proposed
the development of a unique new entity, the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program.
The Board of Supervisors passed a resolution officially establishing
the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program in 1991. The resolution allowed
cities in the County to participate in and support the Program by assessing an
annual $10 fee on all residential dwellings constructed before 1978, the first
year that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) banned lead in paint
for residential use. The cities of Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda were the first
to participate in the program and the city of Emeryville joined in 1992. The program
is governed by the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) which is composed of elected officials
from each participating city and a community representative.
Our certified
and licensed personnel utilize state-of-the-art technology and implement rigorous
quality assurance and control in all aspects of the program's operations.
The Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program's unique multi-disciplinary
approach has received federal and state funding from the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD), Center for Disease Control (CDC), Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and the Department of Health Services (DHS).
2000 Embarcadero, Suite 300, Oakland
CA 94606
Phone: (510) 567-8280 Fax: (510)
567-8272
