Measurements of blood lead levels in children near Umicore site in Hoboken in line with previous measurements
The Provincial Institute of Hygiene (PIH) announced today the results of the six-monthly measurements of lead in blood of children living near the Umicore site in Hoboken*. The average test result of 3.03 micrograms per deciliter of blood (µg/dl) is comparable to 2.91 µg/dl in October.
The study, in which 177 children...