| The most common way to be exposed to lead is from lead-based paint. Even though lead in paint was banned through federal regulations in 1978, two-thirds of all housing contains some leaded paint. This only becomes dangerous when lead dust is created by deteriorating paint (a problem in poorly-maintained housing) or when repainting and remodeling is done without proper safeguards. Two other possible points of childhood exposure to lead are soil (contaminated by flaking exterior paint) and water (contaminated by lead from old pipes). |
