Health: Childhood Lead Testing

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

Childhood Lead Testing

Lead Poisoning is a reportable disease in the state of Pennsylvania. The Montgomery County Health Department offers FREE lead testing for Montgomery County children, ages 6 months until the child's 7th birthday, at the clinic sites listed below. Universal screening for lead poisoning is recommended for all children at age one and two, regardless of their risk.

 

Children who are exposed to lead can have serious health effects, including delayed development and learning disabilities. Lead poisoning is a common childhood condition, but it is also totally preventable by reducing and eliminating the lead source within a child’s environment.

 

Case management services are provided to all Montgomery County residents who have a child that has been identified as having an elevated blood lead level. Case management services involve education and home visits by an environmental health specialist and a public health nurse. They work together to assist parents and homeowners in reducing and/or eliminating the source of lead exposure to the child. Some common sources of lead poisoning for children are:

  • Living in, or regularly visiting a home built before 1978, which has chipping paint, or has had recent renovations.
  • Living with household members whose job or hobby involves exposure to lead (for example, making stained glass, fishing lures, pottery or refinishing furniture).
  • Living near a battery recycling plant, or other industry likely to release lead
  • Use of imported pottery, imported cosmetics and/or imported spices, candy and herbal remedies.
Montgomery County Health Department Clinics


Norristown Health Center (NHC)
Montgomery County Human Services Center
1430 DeKalb Street

Norristown, PA  19401
(610) 278-5145

fax: (610) 278-5166

 

Thurs. 4:00 - 7:00 pm
(Walk-ins welcome M-F 8:00-4:00 pm)

 

Pottstown Health Center (PHC)
364 King Street

Pottstown, PA  19464
(610) 970-5040

fax: (610) 970-5048

 

Wed.- 2:00 - 6:00 pm
(Walk-ins welcome M-F 8:00-4:00 pm)

 

Montgomery County Eastern Court House Annex (WHC)
102 York Road, Suite 401

Willow Grove, PA  19090
(215) 784-5415

fax: (215) 784-5524

 

(Walk-ins welcome M-F 8:00-4:00 pm)CLiP