Lead poisoning is a significant environmental health problem. Despite great successes from regulations to decrease lead exposure, lead poisoning is far from being eliminated and still poses a threat to Oregonians.
Although leaded paint and gasoline are no longer used in the United States, many children are still exposed to dangerous amounts of lead. Lead dust is the most common way people are exposed, and it is common inside and outside homes built before 1978. Ordinary renovation and maintenance activities create dust. People can also get lead in their bodies from lead in soil or paint chips.
From here, you can find information about lead poisoning, health effects, lead-based paint rules and regulations, and other lead-based paint topics that impact all Oregonians from parents and families to contractors and real estate agents.
