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Mi Lead Safe

Mi Lead Safe

Mi Lead Safe

New requirements for blood lead testing of young children: The Governor of Michigan signed a bill package on October 3, 2023 that includes requirements for physicians to test, or order a blood lead test for, all children at age 12 months and 24 months and at other intervals based on exposure risk. This age-based approach to blood lead testing requirements for all children is commonly called “universal testing”.

The law updates the Public Health Code, adding MCL 333.5474d and amending MCL 333 9206(1). MDHHS is in the process of developing administrative rules that detail the testing requirements. Blood lead testing requirements go into effect when the rules are published in 2024.

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Blood Lead Testing
Learn about why blood lead testing is important and when your child should be tested.
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Get Ahead of Lead
Learn about Michigan's statewide strategy to protect homes from the dangers of lead.
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Lead Safe Homes
Learn about the sources of lead and how to protect yourself.
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Workforce Recruitment
Explore a career as a certified lead professional and scholarship opportunities.
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Apply for Home Lead Services
All Michigan residents are encouraged to apply, especially if your home was built before 1978.
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Benton Harbor Residents
Find updated information and resources for the City of Benton Harbor.

Michigan is committed to protecting the public from lead exposure

Every Michigander deserves safe, clean drinking water. To protect its residents, Michigan has adopted the strictest Lead and Copper Rule in the nation. This rule strengthens our ability to detect lead in drinking water and will help protect your family's health.  

Michigan is committed to protecting the public from lead exposure by working together with families and local communities to reduce or eliminate all sources of lead in the home. When lead is swallowed, it can cause health problems, especially in children. By creating the strongest drinking water lead testing and service line removal rules in the country, Michigan is on track to reduce and get rid of lead drinking water pipes.

While lead in drinking water is concerning, lead can also come from other sources. Exposure to lead-based paint chips and dust, as well as soil with higher levels of lead, are most often to blame when it comes to having elevated levels of lead in the body. In addition to community testing results, this website will help you identify other possible sources of lead in your home and ways to remove it.

Lead is an invisible threat. Learn about the sources of lead and how to protect yourself. Some sources include water, dust, old pain, and dirt. Lead is an invisible threat