On April 27, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold an open house to answer residents’ questions about the lead and arsenic cleanups in yards at the Jacobsville Neighborhood Superfund site in Evansville, Indiana. EPA invites residents who have not already had their yards tested to bring soil samples in plastic bags for a quick reading of lead levels.
Health officials from the Vanderburgh County Health Department will participate in the meeting to discuss concerns about health issues related to lead and arsenic exposure. Free blood lead testing will be available for children ages 6 and under with results within minutes. Public health agencies generally recommend blood testing for children who live in homes built before 1978 or if there are elevated levels of lead in the backyard.
What: Jacobsville Neighborhood Open House When: Thursday, April 27, 2023 Time: 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Central Branch Browning Event Room B 200 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
For more information about the site, visit EPA’s website.
Source: US EPA