Wilson building northwest with the details. Hey, mel. Jim, allison. The consequences here of lead exposure are serious were talking about reduced iq. Attention deficit conduct disorders all these acontributed to low to moderate levels of lead exposure and thats why d. C. Wants to adopt these tough new standards all this after a new study about the the American Academy of pediatrics. That study shows theres no safe level of lead in a childs body and all sources of exposure shoulding eliminated that prompted proposal to limit lead in drinking watt to no more than 1 part per billion. U. S. Epa standard is 15 parts per billion that requires action and that was the standard that d. C. Schools used in previous around of lead tes testing. Tests last school year revealed elevated lead levels, the at a they are to up stall filters and retest the water. Those not able to fixed will be taken out. It included city remember centers that fund elevated levels in 6 of water sources including 35 Drinki
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