HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Environmental Health 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 20403 P: (910) 798-6667 | F: (910) 798-7815 | HHS.NHCgov.com Donna Fayko, M.Ed, Director Jonathan Campbell, Interim Director Public Health | Tonya Jackson, MBA, Director Social Services February 24, 2023 NOTICE OF LEAD POISONING HAZARDS New Hanover County Schools Office of the Superintendent et\S MAR O14 2623 6410 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, North Carolina 28412 NHCS Maintenance Operations Department Dear Charles Foust: On January 24, 2023, an environmental investigation was conducted at 1106 Ann Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401. The investigation revealed that children attending the facility have access to lead poisoning hazards. These hazards were identified in the areas indicated in the enclosed environmental investigation report North Carolina laws for the prevention of childhood lead poisoning require written notification of all persons attending a child-occupied facility upon determination that a lead hazard exists. A list of names and addresses of the parents of children less than six years of age who have attended your facility within the last six months must be submitted to this Department within 10 days of receipt of this Notice. The parents of these children will be advised of the need to have their children's blood lead levels tested. North Carolina General Statutes §§ 130A-131.5 and 130A-131.7 et sea. require the remediation of the lead poisoning hazards identified only if a child has a blood lead of 10 micrograms per deciliter or greater. Even if no children are determined to have confirmed lead poisoning, remediation is recommended since the lead poisoning hazards identified pose a potential hazard, Information on possible methods of remediation is attached hereto and is considered a part of this Notice by reference. If remediation is required by this Department, a Notice requesting submission of a written remediation plan will be issued by this Department, In the event that remediation is required, remediation activities should not commence until written approval of your remediation plan is obtained from this Department.Questions about this Notice or requests for assistanc directed to me at Ifuller@nhcgov.com or (910) 798-6623. complying with this Notice should be Sincerely, A buA Man, RES LaRue Fuller, REHS Ei Josure: Environmental Investigation for Lead Poisoning Hazards ce: Robert Pearsall, Regional Environmental Health Specialist Chris Walker, Director of Maintenance Operation for New Hanover County Schools Hilda Deleon, Principal of The International School at Gregory