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How to get free soil lead tests if you live downwind from the Eaton Fire
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Anyone who is pregnant or has young children should consider having their soil tested, as lead can have devastating effects on child development.
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Those living downwind from where the Eaton Fire burned can now get their soil tested for lead, for free, the L.A. County Department of Public Health announced this week.
Why this matters: An L.A. County Public Health study found elevated levels of lead in soil around homes outside of the Eaton Fire burn area. The finding indicates that as the older housing stock burned, lead-based paint aerosolized and settled on nearby properties.
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How to get free soil lead tests if you live downwind from the Eaton Fire
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How to access the program: Check if your property qualifies for testing. If it does, you can gather soil samples and drop them off at a public health site in Altadena. You should receive your test results within two weeks. Learn more about the process here.
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