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Lead is a toxic metal that has been widely used in paints, household plumbing and fixtures, and in some water supply service lines.
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Adults are most susceptible to lead.
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80%-90% of lead blood levels in children are linked to sources other than drinking water.
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Lead typically enters drinking water as a result of leaching from household plumbing and fixtures and/or water distribution lines.
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Paint is the only source of lead poisoning.
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All U.S. children are exposed to some lead.
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Lead can enter into the body and affect the brain and the nervous system.
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You should always use hot water from your tap when cooking or making a baby's formula.
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Children with lead poisoning always look sick.
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To prevent this disease, you should test your home and the other places where children play a lot.
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Every child between the ages of six months and six years should be tested for lead at least once a year.
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Children get poisoned mostly from eating paint chips.
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Monitoring lead in drinking water should be done by
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14.)
EPA estimates approximately what percent of children have baseline lead levels close to 5 ug/dl independent of drinking water.
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Children are considered to have a dangerous amount of lead when they have how much micrograms of lead per deciliter of their blood.
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Lead exposure for children most often happens in or near
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17.)
Where might lead be found?
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How can you tell if lead is a problem?
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How can your family stay safe around lead?
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20.)
Should you eat food that is close to highways? Why?
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21.)
What might you do to help prevent lead poisoning?
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