If you're looking for more information on protecting you or your family from lead-based paint hazards, check out the EPA's "Protect Your Family" pamphlet.

New York City’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act—commonly known as Local Law 1 of 2004—sets forth strict requirements for property owners to protect tenants from lead-based paint hazards.

For homeowners living in properties built before 1978, the presence of lead-based paint represents a serious, often hidden health risk. Long banned in residential construction, lead-based paint ...

For homeowners living in properties built before 1978, the presence of lead-based paint represents a serious, often hidden health risk. Long banned in residential construction, lead-based paint ...

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is working to eliminate lead paint hazards in all elementary schools built before 1978 by the end of 2025. MPS is prioritizing schools based on factors like building ...

An X-ray at the hospital revealed bright flecks of white in his stomach, a sign that he’d eaten chips of lead-based paint. He ran a high fever, vomited and had a seizure, and doctors worked to ...

including paint in homes that were built before 1978, or drinking water that uses older lead-based plumbing. There also are some jobs and hobbies where lead exposure might happen. Exposure among ...

A 139-page report on the lead risks at Golda Meir noted chipping lead-based paint and lead dust had spread throughout four floors and common areas. Lead-based paint was commonly used until 1978 ...