Eighteen Pennsylvania cities tested higher than Flint, MI for elevated blood lead levels and a growing chorus of evidence indicates a possible broader statewide lead problem. Lead is a highly poisonous metal and can affect almost every organ in the body and the nervous system. Clean Water Action is working to protect public health by reducing lead exposure through drinking water and in paint, dust, and soil, and by educating Pennsylvanians on how to identify and reduce lead in their communities.
Lead and Drinking Water
Lead is a highly poisonous metal and can affect almost every organ in the body and the nervous system. It is a naturally occurring element found, due to human activity, in all parts of our environment.
Don't let elected officials weaken protections for our water and health!
In 2018 we successfully defeated a package of bills crafted under the guise of “regulatory reform”.
Pennsylvania Currents -- Spring-Summer 2018
In this issue: Primary Election Brings Victories to Environmental Leaders; SEPTA 100% Clean Energy; Pittsburgh, Philadelphia Taking Steps to End Lead Exposure; Fighting to Protect the Public from the Oil and Gas Industry; Victory for Clean Air!; What Can Our Next Governor do to Protect Our Environment?
Lead Hazard Awareness Project: Lead in Paint
If your home was built before 1978, especially before 1960, it is very likely to have lead paint. Undisturbed paint with a smooth surface is not considered dangerous, and most lead paint has been covered with many layers of non-leaded paint.