Port Pirie parents fear they are fighting ‘a losing battle’ against lead exposure from Nyrstar smelter

Lead contamination can have a devastating and life-long impact on those who are exposed, including unborn infants. For families living in the South Australian town of Port Pirie, protecting against the risk of lead poisoning, is a harsh reality for expectant parents. The town’s key employer is a lead smelter and experts warn that despite a 10-year program to reduce exposure risk to babies and children, blood lead levels are too high.