fairfax county health departments new community lead testing

Hello everyone! We hope you're enjoying the beautiful weather this season. We're excited to share an important health resource from the Fairfax County Health Department—free lead testing for household items! Lead is a highly toxic metal often found in and around the home, and young children are especially at risk due to their hand-to-mouth behavior. Exposure in early childhood can lead to serious long-term health effects. To help keep our community safe, lead testing will be available at no cost and no appointment necessary at two local farmers markets each month from 8 AM to 12 PM.

Here’s the testing schedule:

📍 Annandale Farmers Market 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003

• Thu., May 8

• Thu., June 12

• Thu., July 3

• Thu., August 14

• Thu., September 4

• Thu., October 2

📍 Mount Vernon Farmers Market 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane

• Wed., May 21

• Wed., June 18

• Wed., July 16

• Wed., August 20

• Wed., September 17

• Wed., October 15

  
  

Let’s work together to protect our families and build a healthier community. If you have questions or want to help spread the word, feel free to reach out. We’d love to hear from you!

Stay safe and see you at the market!

Here is a link to the "Resources" page, which has the above information in additional languages.