Biloxi Gulfport, MS, October 26, 2026 —

The Mississippi State Department of Health is promoting National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and urging parents in the Biloxi-Gulfport area to test their children and homes for lead exposure.

The department’s message points to potential risks associated with older homes, pipes, paint, dust and water. The summary of the promotion does not provide details about particular properties, water systems or families, and it does not identify any confirmed cases of lead exposure in the area.

Testing children and homes is the action encouraged in the department’s campaign. The information provided does not specify how testing can be arranged, which tests are recommended, or whether the department is offering testing services. It also does not state when local events or other prevention activities will take place.

The department’s promotion is tied to National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. No dates for this year’s observance, campaign materials or additional public guidance were provided in the available information. The summary also does not include statements from health officials, parents or other local sources.

While the warning identifies several possible sources of lead exposure, it does not provide further detail about the level of risk in Biloxi-Gulfport or how that risk may vary among homes. No inspection findings, violations, fines or specific incidents were reported. The department’s stated focus, as described in the summary, is encouraging parents to test their children and homes amid potential exposure risks linked to older housing and related sources.


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