Environmental Health Hazard
| Year | Number Of children with lead levels from 10-19 ug/dl | Number Of children with lead levels 20+ ug/dl | Population of high-risk areas in the county | Areas in Dutchess county with highest % of lead poisoning cases in children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 184 | 97 | ||
| 1996-1997 | 0 | 0 | Beacon-13808 | 8% in Beacon |
| 1996-1997 | 0 | 0 | 9% in Hopewell Junction | |
| 1996-1997 | 0 | 0 | Wappingers-22322 | 14% in Wappingers |
| 1996-1997 | 0 | 0 | City of Poughkeepsie-29871 and Town of Poughkeepsie-12906 | 35% in city of Poughkeepsie and town of Poughkeepsie |
| 1997 | 208 | 103 | ||
| 1998 | 102 | 28 | ||
| 1999 | 172 | 69 | ||
| 2000 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 98 | 14 |
| Source: | Lead poisoning data from D.C. Community Health Assessment |
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