In January, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it was lowering recommended screening levels and strengthening guidance for investigating and cleaning up lead-contaminated soil in residential areas where children live and play. As a result of the lower screening levels, EPA also declared it expects to investigate more residential properties for potential cleanup under the Superfund law and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act., , , , EPA is changing the screening le.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed strengthening its Lead and Copper Rule to require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within a decade. EPA is also proposing additional changes to protect public health. These include lowering the lead action level and improving sampling protocols utilized by water systems., , , , The proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements are an advancement in protecting children and adults from the significant he.
Pesticides are chemicals that are used to kill or control pests. In addition to insects and rodents, these pests can include bacteria, fungi and other organisms., , , , With regards to pesticide use and indoor air quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shares information from a study that found 75% of U.S. households used at least one pesticide product indoors during the past year. Products used most often include insecticides and disinfectants. Another study EPA mentions sug.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the United States. The agency also warns that infection with one type of norovirus may not protect an individual against other types., , , , Norovirus is a very contagious virus that spreads easily and quickly in different ways. To give an example, one can get norovirus by accidentally getting tiny particles of feces or vomit in their mouth from.