EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
theconversation.com
The new level won’t trigger automatic cleanups, but it sets a lower threshold for taking precautions to reduce lead exposure.
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Original Title: Lead contamination in backyard soil samples from 23.7% of 15,595 residences across the US exceed EPA safety guidelines, leading to potential harms from lead poisoning to children playing in their yards