E.P.A. Protects Arkansas Children, Citizens from Lead

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 4 million households have children living in them that are being exposed to high levels of lead. There are also approximately 500,000 U.S. children that have elevated blood levels and require public health intervention. Major sources of lead exposure among children are lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust found in deteriorating buildings. Despite the continued presence of lead in the environment, lead poisoning is entirely preventable.

Here are a few simple tips to help protect your children:

For more information on lead, visit: http://www.epa.gov/lead/ or 800-424-LEAD.

Connect with E.P.A. Region 6:
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eparegion6
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/EPAregion6
Activities in E.P.A. Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.htm

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