Welcome to LeadSAFE Erie County, the Erie County Department of Health’s (ECDOH) program to prevent lead poisoning. You will find information here about our lead poisoning prevention programs, and services available to you from the ECDOH and our community partners.
To have your tap water tested for lead, contact the Erie County Public Health Lab at (716) 898-6100.
Eleven zip codes in Erie County have been designated by the New York State Department of Health as “Communities of Concern”: 14201, 14204, 14206, 14207, 14208, 14210, 14211, 14212, 14213, 14214, 14215, and 14225 (west of I-90). Children who live in these zip codes are at exceptionally high risk for lead poisoning. Communities of Concern Map.
Was your house built before 1978?
If so, then you should assume that your home has lead in it and take steps to protect your household and reduce the risk of lead poisoning. Use the database below to find out what year the house you are living in was built.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs
The Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Program provides help to families with children under age 6 years old to reduce exposure of lead and prevent lead poisoning. It functions as a parent program to the NY State Lead Rental Registry, the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, and the Lead It Go Program.
NY State Lead Rental Registry Program
If you own a residential dwelling with 2 or more units in a Community of Concern built before 1980, you will need to register your property with the state.
The New York State Lead Rental Registry is a statewide program to identify and remediate lead hazards in pre- 1980 rental units located in "communities of concern" in New York State. This program aims to reduce childhood lead poisoning by requiring landlords to register their properties, conduct lead hazard inspections, and ensure prompt remediation of any identified hazards.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is responsible for case management of lead poisoned children, conducts investigations and provides information to parents of children under age 18 years old that have tested positive for elevated blood lead levels.
Lead It Go
Lead It Go is a free, voluntary program to address the effects of lead exposure in children from birth to age 3 years old.
Related Programs
Lead Safe Tool Borrowing Program
The Lead Safe Tool Borrowing Program is a partnership between the ECDOH and the Tool Library which was created to provide the knowledge and tools that families need to protect themselves from lead exposure and maintain affordable, clean, and safe housing.
This program is associated with our lead safe training classes.
Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP)
The FREE Healthy Neighborhoods Program helps people make their homes safer. Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) staff provide supplies, information and perform safety inspections of homes. This program helps improve the quality of life in each neighborhood and is funded by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).