If your home was built on or near heavy-metal mining or smelting waste, if your home was built before 1978 or you know or suspect that there is Lead-Based Paint (LBP) present in your home, this fact sheet is for you. Most of the time, LBP dust can be managed by good, regular cleaning. The following information provides some practical and safe ways to clean to protect you and your family.
Type: Children's Health Issue: LeadInfo For: Families & CommunitiesPEHSU: Region 7Exposure Pathway: Healthy Homes & SchoolsWater