Lead

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
EPA's efforts to reduce children's lead exposure and prevent lead poisoning include a wide range of activities. Learn more about what EPA is doing and how you can help protect children during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week from October 21-28.
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
- Protect Your Family from Lead in your Home (Real Estate Disclosure).
- Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information 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

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.
October 9, 2018 - This year National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week takes place October 21-27, 2018. Learn more about ways you can participate during the week.

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