Lead

Lead Poisoning is Preventable
If your home was built before 1978, old lead paint on your walls, doors, windows, and sills may be dangerous. Learn more.
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 taken 75 enforcement actions against renovation contractors and lead-safe training providers 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

Make sure lead safety is a part of your renovation

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May 17, 2017 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that lead tests performed on blood drawn from a vein manufactured by Magellan Diagnostics may provide results that are lower than the actual level of lead in the blood. Read the FDA press release and the CDC health advisory. Get more information on testing your children’s blood-lead levels.
May 1, 2017 -- EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics is holding a public meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss regulatory reform opportunities involving regulations governing chemical safety activities under TSCA Subchapter IV (Lead Exposure Reduction) rules. Read more.

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