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exposure to harmful lead levels (i.e., blood lead levels greater than the CDC recommended <br />level of 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (mcg -dQ). It is important to note that the <br />CDC reports blood lead levels in children age five and younger has declined 89 percent <br />between 1976 and 2004. The CDC reports that this decline is largely a result of the phase -out <br />of leaded gasoline and efforts by federal, state, and local agencies to limit lead paint hazards in <br />housing. _ <br />The County of Orange Health Care Agency collects statistics r g the number of children <br />age 16 and younger, with a blood lead level greater than o 10 mcg/dL, i.e., the CDC <br />"level of concern." Reports of elevated blood lead leve ob from the State, local <br />laboratories and health care providers; however, the ty stipulat at this is not an all - <br />inclusive list. County data also does not identify t rce of the lead ning (in addition <br />to lead -based paint other sources of lead conta n may include clay po and candy). <br />The County of Orange Health Care Agency provi e f Ota ng information ( ee Table 10) <br />regarding children with elevated blood lead levels live A na: <br />TABLE 10 - SANTA ANA COWWWAMLBLooD LEAD LIMI60F CONCERN <br />57 <br />59 <br />45 <br />45 <br />In an to ad he ems caused by lead exposure, the City of Santa Ana has <br />imp nted a lead pa azar tification and notification process as part of its housing <br />progra This process been igned to comply with HUD's lead based paint hazard <br />regulatio Me X), which came effective in September 2000, and was implemented by <br />Santa Ana in ary 2002. <br />All owner - occupie units rehabilitated during the report period that were constructed <br />prior to 1979 were i ected for lead paint hazards. If the inspection found potential lead - <br />based paint hazards, the subject property was tested — the average cost per test is $450. <br />Program staff indicates that procedures to comply with Title X has added approximately 30 <br />days to the typical housing rehabilitation project, but more importantly, staff reports that at <br />least some potential program participants may have chosen not to pursue City funds for <br />rehabilitation because of the added cost of lead -based paint hazard mitigation. <br />29 08/24/2010 <br />