LACONIA — Lead paint was commonly used in homes built prior to 1978, which was when lead paint was banned in residential housing. Any housing built before 1978 has a chance of having lead paint somewhere in the home. If you live in one of these older spaces and want to know if there’s lead in your surroundings, Laconia Public Library has a new resource for you.
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health: Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program has sponsored a FluoroSpec Lead Instant Lead Testing kit at Laconia Public Library, which is available for check-out. The kit includes a board book for children and parents to build awareness about lead paint, a lead detection spray for larger surfaces, a lead detection pen for smaller areas, and a special flashlight that illuminates the testing area to identify the presence of lead paint. The kit does not qualify as an official lead inspection but will provide insight into whether a lead inspection is warranted. Patrons may reserve it through the library’s catalog, or swing by the Children's Room display to check it out and grab a free children's book about being healthy and lead-free (while supplies last).
For more information, visit laconianh.gov/1000/Library.
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