Lead Testing Services

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 26 2026

 

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is observed each year to bring together individuals, communities, organizations, industry, and government agencies to raise awareness and take action to reduce childhood exposure to lead. In 2026, NLPPW will be observed from October 25–31 with the theme “Keep Kids Safe from Lead.”

 

NLPPW is a collaborative national initiative supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This year’s campaign focuses on three key actions: Get the Facts about lead hazards, Get Your Child Tested to help ensure early detection, and Get Your Home Tested to identify and address potential sources of lead exposure.

 

“National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is an important reminder that identifying potential sources of lead is an essential part of protecting children and families,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Lead exposure can occur through deteriorated lead-based paint and contaminated dust or soil, but it can also be associated with drinking water, certain consumer products, food, and other sources. Testing can help identify potential hazards so that appropriate steps can be taken to reduce exposure.”

 

According to the EPA, HUD estimates that 3.3 million U.S. families with a child under age six live in homes with conditions that could expose children to lead-based paint hazards. EPA also notes that even low levels of lead exposure can negatively affect children’s health, making awareness, testing, and prevention important tools for protecting vulnerable populations.

 

EMSL Analytical provides comprehensive testing solutions to help identify lead and other hazardous substances in environmental, building, consumer product, food, and other samples. Its services include laboratory analysis, sampling supplies, environmental test kits, and personal protective equipment. With laboratories and service locations across North America, EMSL helps professionals, businesses, property owners, and communities make informed decisions about potential exposure risks.

 

As part of its ongoing commitment to education and public awareness, EMSL previously sponsored an educational video about National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, available here: https://youtu.be/YfaJoRrOpI4

 

For more information about lead testing resources, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800)220-3675, or email [email protected]. To order environmental test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.

 

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products, and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP, and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete list of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.