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Lead Contamination Affects Millions of Homes

  • June 20, 2024

A recent study found that about one in four U.S. households have soil contaminated with lead levels exceeding the new EPA guideline of 200 parts per million (ppm), down from 400 ppm. For homes with multiple exposure sources, nearly 40% exceed the stricter 100 ppm guideline. This contamination poses significant health risks, especially for children. Traditional "dig and dump" remediation for the 29 million affected households could cost up to $1 trillion. A cheaper, quicker solution is "capping...