According to recent EPA statistics, nationally there are approximately 64 million houses that are suspected of containing lead paint. Similarly high percentages are found in many parts of the United States.
Lead poisoning is still a big problem in the United States.
Particularly prone to lead poisoning are young children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly 900,000 children have elevated levels of lead in their blood in the United States. While this figure appears to represent a marked decrease from national studies taken 15 years ago, it is clear that further protective action is necessary to protect our children. Lead poisoning is associated with a variety of serious illnesses. Many experts associate lead poisoning with brain damage.