EPA reconstituted a leadership and operational structure for lead (Pb) this past summer, affirming continued progress in reducing lead exposure across environmental media. EPA put forward approaches under Administrator Zeldin for actionable risk communication, cooperative federalism, and private sector innovation while continuing to work under the government-wide 2018 Federal Lead Action Plan and fulfilling its statutory authorities and responsibilities to reduce exposure to lead.

More specifically, EPA recently developed a blueprint for identifying potential lead exposures through multimedia data mapping using a systematic, flexible, multi-step process. Central to the blueprint is the mapping approach using indices and models based on publicly available old housing and other indicator data. A case example will be provided to demonstrate how the blueprint has been applied in partnership with state governments. The identification of high priority areas and sources of lead exposure can support targeted investment to improve health.

This webinar will present both an overview of the Administration priorities for lead and a detailed look at this data mapping approach available now for states and partners to use. Presenters are the Agency Lead (Pb) Coordinator, Sheila Xiah Kragie, and Pb researcher, Lindsay Stanek.