Reducing Childhood Lead Exposure

• Read the press release announcing Administrator Pruitt's effort to eliminate lead poisoning.
• View the letter inviting cabinet secretaries and other principals to a meeting on next steps in developing a federal strategy to reduce childhood lead exposure.

EPA has two programs for certifying contractors and accrediting training providers

• Renovation, Repair and Painting Program
• Lead Abatement Program for permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards

EPA is serious about making sure companies that break the law are held accountable

In the past year, EPA has completed 127 enforcement actions against renovation contractors, landlords and property managers who failed to protect people from harmful lead exposures.

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