Stop lead poisoning
Learn from communities across the U.S. to create or improve lead-poisoning prevention policies in your community
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Three Prevention Strategies
Three types of primary prevention programs could address the majority of lead threats in our homes and communities
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Proactive Rental Inspection
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STOP LEAD HAZARDS IN RENTALS
State-based renovation, repair, and painting programs
Lead dust is a significant lead hazard source of lead exposure for all of those involved
ENFORCE LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES
Lead drinking water pipes are a major lead hazard
Many communities across the U.S. suffer from lead poisoning that originates in our drinking water infrastructure
DIVE INTO EXISTING RESOURCESIt’s critical to stem lead sources before kids are poisoned
Many parents were unaware of lead risks in their home
Lead poisoning disproportionately affects communities of color
Lead poisoning damage is irreversible
Learn what we learned
We studied lead-poisoning prevention programs across the country to unearth lessons learned and best practices from on-the-ground experiences of more than two dozen communities. We share successes and failures—and the reasons behind them—to help you learn from others and build a better policy for your community.
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About the team and research behind this guide
We started our research with an initial assessment of the status of lead poisoning programs in 25 communities across the country. We created this tool to share these recommendations from experts and the lived experience of the communities in a way that is accessible to all community advocates.
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