US EditionIllinois Adds More ZIP Codes for Required Lead Testing
- The Illinois Department of Public Health has added 180 new ZIP codes requiring lead exposure testing, totaling over 1,350 high-risk areas as of July 1, 2025.
- IDPH aims to include all remaining ZIP codes in the state by next year for universal childhood lead testing.
- Lead exposure can cause serious health issues like brain damage and developmental problems, emphasizing the importance of early detection.
- Under Illinois law, children in high-risk ZIP codes must be tested at 12 and 24 months, and those under six years old must undergo assessments by healthcare providers.
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All Illinois Children Will Have To Be Tested For Lead Exposure In 2026
All Illinois Children Will Have To Be Tested For Lead Exposure In 2026 - Across Illinois, IL - Cook County communities have some of the highest numbers of lead service lines in the U.S. The state expands the high-risk zip codes.
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Illinois expands lead testing requirements to additional ZIP codes - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — The Illinois Department of Public Health has expanded its list of high-risk ZIP codes where lead exposure testing is required for children. The addition of 180 new ZIP codes, covering parts of 47 counties, brings the total number of high-risk areas to over 1,350. The state aims to implement universal childhood lead testing by next year. “Early detection and intervention are critical to protecting Illinois’ kids from t…
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