Actions to Reduce Potential Lead Exposure

The Actions to Reduce Potential Lead Exposure website offers clear, practical steps to help families minimize lead exposure. It explains that young children (under age six) are especially vulnerable to the harmful impacts of lead. The resource identifies sources of lead exposure around the home, including paint, dust, soil, certain jobs or hobbies, and water, and provides simple actions, like safe cleaning habits, running water, and high calcium diets to reduce the risk of exposure. It also highlights the importance of testing for lead in homes and drinking water, using Lead-Safe Certified contractors for repairs or renovations, and following lead-safe work practices. This website is also available in Spanish.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency