Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Lead

Lead is a dull gray, odorless, tasteless heavy metal. The presence of lead in the atmosphere is primarily accounted for by man-made processes such as the extraction and processing of metallic ores, the incineration of solid waste and fuel combustion. The most important sources of lead in humans and other animals come from ingestion of foods and beverages, inhalation of airborne lead and the eating of non-food substances such as lead-containing paint chips.

All of Connecticut has been in attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for lead since well before the Clean Air Act was amended in 1990.

2008 Revised Lead NAAQS

Air Quality Trends - Lead

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

General Information

EPA Lead Resources

Content Last Updated November 9, 2009