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.
Sign the Petition! Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority Must Protect Residents
Tell WPJWA to conduct outreach and adopt policies that put residents first and better protects our water.
Lead Hazard Awareness Project: Fighting Lead-contaminated Soil and Dust
Philadelphia’s smelters are shut down, and cars no longer run on leaded gasoline. But the lead they released still clings to the soil surface, along with flakes of exterior lead paint. The result: lead is in the dirt that sticks to shoes and hands after work or play in bare soil.
Request a Free Lead Seminar in Your Neighborhood
Is your family at risk from lead? Fill out the form below to arrange a free presentation for you, your family and your neighbors.