Lead

Reducing Childhood Lead Exposure
The Presidential Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children released the Action Plan to help federal agencies work with stakeholders to reduce children's exposure to lead and improve children's health.
- Read the press release.
- Read the Federal Lead Action Plan.
EPA Proposes Strengthening Dust-Lead Hazard Standards to Reduce Exposures to Children
- Read the press release.
- Read the proposed rule to lower the dust-lead hazard standards for floor dust and window sills.
Important Pamphlets on Lead Hazards for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools
Less Lead in Drinking Water = Better Health
- Learn about the health effects of lead in drinking water.
- The law mandates no-lead products for drinking water after January 4, 2014. Learn how to identify lead-free certification marks on plumbing materials.

Make sure lead safety is a part of your renovation

Abatement and Evaluation Program

December 19, 2018 - Presidential Task Force announces Federal Lead Action Plan. Learn more.
October 25, 2018 - EPA announced enforcement actions completed over the last year to ensure that renovation contractors, landlords, property managers, realtors and others comply with rules that protect the public from exposure to lead. Learn more.
October 17, 2018 - EPA announced the availability of new state grants for assistance in testing for lead in drinking water at schools and child care programs. Learn more about the new WIIN grant.

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