The Network is a national multi-disciplinary project whose sole mission is to promote a healthy environment and protect the fetus and the child from environmental hazards.
Lead poisoning remains a serious threat to the health and well-being of our nation's children.
Although the average blood lead level of children in the United States has declined dramatically in recent years, much more progress can be made. An estimated 890,000 children have elevated blood lead levels that may affect their ability to learn. If existing lead hazards are not identified and appropriately abated, future generations will be at risk of lead poisoning. Thus, these EPA standards are critical because clear definitions of lead hazards are a prerequisite to identifying and mitigating these hazards and preventing childhood lead poisoning. The Network has several serious concerns about these proposed standards.