In the United States, lead-based paints were banned for residential use in 1978. Regrettably, many homes built before then still have some lead-based paints in them. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports there are approximately 34 million homes in the U.S. that have lead-based paint somewhere in the building. – – Lead-based paints are also one of the most significant sources of lead exposure and lead poisoning. As these paints deteriorate, are disturbed, or when they ar…
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