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Geographic Organization of
Lead Data (GOLD) Program
The purpose of the GOLD Program is to provide information
about lead to NJ residents, educators and health care and
other professionals in map form. Maps can often show useful
information in a way that is quicker and easier to understand
than a written report especially when the question is “Where
are the problems or concerns found?”
The GOLD Program uses maps to highlight the geography (the
where) of risk factors related to lead poisoning. Risk factors
include areas of the State where there are large numbers of
housing units built before 1950, when the use of lead-based
paint in housing was fairly common. We also map areas of the
State to show where there are large numbers of children who
have been tested and found to have high levels of lead in
their blood. A blood lead level is considered high when there
are 10 micrograms of lead present for every deciliter of blood
present.
Our maps are created using Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) computer software. GIS technology allows data from many
sources. The two sets of maps we have posted include data
from the US Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of
Health and Senior Services.
Where in NJ are kids being poisoned?
The GOLD Program has created maps for each county
that show where in calendar year 2007, the children with high
blood lead levels lived. Each map shows whether the city/township
has:
(1) No children with high blood lead levels
(2) One-to-four children with high blood lead levels
(3) Five-to-nine children with high blood lead levels, or
(4) Ten or more children with high blood lead levels.
Please note that Bergen County has two maps
because of its large number of municipalities.
Where are the older housing units in NJ?
The GOLD Program has created maps for each county
that show where there are large numbers of housing units built
before 1950. Each map shows whether the city/township has:
(1) Zero to 500 housing units built before 1950,
(2) 501 – 2,000 housing units built before 1950,
(3) 2,001 – 6,000 housing units build before 1950,
or
(4) 6,001 – 49,450 housing units built before 1950.
Please note that Bergen County has two maps
because of its large number of municipalities.
The information that we used to create the maps is available
from the website as well.
Please contact Robert Haug at rhaug@dca.state.nj.us
for further information about the GOLD Program.
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County |
Maps |
| Atlantic |
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| Bergen |
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| Burlington |
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| Camden |
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| Cape May |
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| Cumberland |
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| Essex |
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| Gloucester |
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| Hudson |
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| Hunterdon |
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| Mercer |
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| Middlesex |
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| Monmouth |
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| Morris |
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| Ocean |
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| Passaic |
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| Salem |
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| Somerset |
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| Sussex |
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| Union |
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| Warren |
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