Port Pirie Lead Implementation Program children's blood lead results
2025 Port Pirie Blood Lead Analysis
The 2025 annual report (PDF 443KB) shows improvements in some of the reported blood lead indicators compared to 2024.
There have been improvements in population blood lead indicators for children under five years of age and pregnant women. However, there has been a deterioration in results for children tested at their second birthday.
Frequently asked questions: Testing and reporting Port Pirie children’s blood lead levels (PDF 477KB) provides more information about SA Health’s reporting methods for trends in Port Pirie children’s blood lead levels, what is reported and why. This information applies to reports published after 1 July 2021.
Historical children's blood lead reports
Due to the Targeted Lead Abatement Program Review, historical reports cannot be compared to the current annual reporting requirements.
The Port Pirie Lead Implementation Program and its operations has always aligned to the NHMRC guidelines and children’s blood lead levels are reported against the specified measures.
Reporting of blood lead levels of children aged under 5 years living in Port Pirie for:
Requesting copies of historical children’s blood lead reports
Please email Health.ScientificServices@sa.gov.au to request historical reports and for information about historical reporting methods for trends in Port Pirie children’s blood lead levels.