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Lead Home - Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics/EPA

Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around homes. Lead may cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizur... Details >

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Lead Poisoning in Children (Multimedia)  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

Lead is everywhere, in the air, dirt, water, and in some old paint. Lead is a chemical that is poisonous and is especially dangerous for children under the age of six. Childhood lead poisoning is a ... Details >

Healthy Roads Media   External Link

National Lead Information Center Document Request Form

The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with a form to request information about lead hazards and their prevention. ... Details >

National Lead Information Center

Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

This page welcomes to the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLC), established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to bring together health and housing pro... Details >

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Sources of Information on Indoor Air Quality: Lead

This consumer health information fact sheet discusses lead as an indoor air pollutant -- the health effects of exposure; sources within the home or workplace; and tips to reduce exposure. The document... Details >

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Tips to Protect Children from Environmental Threats

Also available in: Spanish 

Advice for parents and caregivers about steps they can take to protect children's environmental health. The topics addressed include indoor air pollution, lead poisoning, carbon monoxide poising, sun ... Details >

Office of Children’s Health Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency