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Child blood lead levels in Port Pirie 'stabilise' but still far above national average

Port Pirie mother Karen Davis has taken measures to reduce lead exposure for her children. (ABC North & West SA: Bethanie Alderson)

Karen Davis recently moved to a new property in Port Pirie further away from Nyrstar's lead smelter in a desperate bid to reduce the blood lead levels of her four-year-old son Macen, as data shows the problem is not improving for children in the region.

Macen's latest blood lead level (BLL) results show that while his levels have decreased, they remain far above the national average, as for most children in the town.

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