/PRNewswire/ South Australia s Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health (CEIH), South Australia s Department for Health and Wellbeing (SA Health),.
Lead in the blood of children living in the South Australian town of Port Pirie has reached the highest level in a decade, with a sharp uptick in concentrations recorded during 2020. The town of 15,000 people is home to one of the world’s largest primary lead refineries, which has been in continuous operation since 1889 and serves as the town’s main employer. South Australia’s Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW) has been tracking.