The adverse health effects of lead
Short-term exposure to elevated levels of lead can include interference with red blood cell chemistry, and kidney problems or slight increases in the blood pressure of some adults. Over the course of a lifetime, exposure to moderately elevated lead levels can contribute to stroke, and kidney disease. Acute lead poisoning can lead to coma and death, especially in infants and children.
Although the main sources of exposure to lead are ingesting paint chips and inhaling dust, EPA estimates that 10 to 20 percent of human exposure to lead may come from lead in drinking water. Infants who consume mostly mixed formula can receive 40 to 60 percent of their exposure to lead from drinking water.
This page contains links to sources of information on the health effects of lead ingestion and some additional health information related to drinking water. Please click on the links below to access these items.
EPA
Lead and Human Health
Information on EPA's Air Toxics Web site about health effects that may result from exposures to lead
Technical information on EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) about health effects that may result from exposures to lead
Questions and answers on health effects of disinfection byproducts
This article comes from The EPA (USA)
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