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Lead in Drinking Water and Human Blood Lead Levels in the United States.

Authors :
Brown, Mary Jean
Margolis, Stephen
Source :
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. 8/10/2012 Supplement, Vol. 61 Issue Supp, p1-9. 9p. 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

This article presents a review of data in literature that deals with childhood lead poisoning, sources of lead exposure for adults and children, and the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) of 1991. Lead is a corrosion-resistant, dense, ductile and malleable metal. The effects of lead exposure on children and adults are discussed. Historical trends in blood lead levels are included.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
61
Issue :
Supp
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
92987651