Lead Exposure Risk is High in Wilkes-Barre

This map, developed by Rad Cunningham in association with the Washington State Department of Health, plots the risk of lead exposure by geographic region. The lighter blue areas have lower risk factors, while darker red areas have the highest risk factors. As you can see, Wilkes-Barre is in a hotspot for lead exposure risk.

While this data is variable, and not everyone in high risk areas will be exposed to lead poisoning, it is imperative that people take the proper steps to test and treat their water for lead. Soluble lead is invisible to the human eye, odorless, and tasteless. If you are concerned about lead in your water and would like tests performed, don’t hesitate to give us a call!