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Lead is a toxic, naturally occurring element that is present in the earth’s crust. Exposure to lead can cause serious harm to human health and the environment. Excessive lead poisoning can lead to death.
Impact on Health
Lead exposure can cause serious health hazards. It is especially harmful when it enters your body through breathing.
Due to lead exposure, the lead particles accumulate in our blood, tissues, and bones. With the progress of age, our bones start to demineralize, resulting in internal exposure. Women who have entered into menopausal phase may have high blood lead levels.
But there is good news. It is possible to reduce lead paint exposure. The best way to do this is to opt for a reliable lead paint testing and removal service.
Symptoms of Lead Poisoning
Some common symptoms of lead poisoning are as follows:
- Loss of appetite
- Tiredness
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Weakness
- Constipation
- Agitation
- Weak memory
- Pain in the palms or/and feet
As these symptoms can occur in other health issues, they can cause confusion. But pinpointing the cause is important. High levels of lead exposure can lead to weakness, anemia, and many other diseases. Also, it can cause damage to the kidney and brain. Extreme lead exposure for a prolonged period can also lead to death. In such cases, it is better to consult your doctor.
Sources Of Lead Poisoning
There are several sources of lead exposure. Some of them are:
Paint
Lead was used in paint to improve its ability to hide the surface properly. The federal government banned the residential use of lead paint in 1978. Yet, houses built before 1978 can still have lead-based paint. When it turns into dust, lead-based paint can cause damage to human health and the environment.
Dust
Lead dust is a common way of exposure to lead. Within a property, lead dust can result from flaking and chipping paint. Also, during home remodeling, lead dust can form by scraping or sanding the lead paint.
Soil
Lead from car exhausts can mix into soil and cause exposure. This makes homes near busy roads at high risk of lead exposure. It can occur from battery manufacturing, metal smelting, and factories that use lead. Lead dust gets into the soil through the air, causing lead exposure.
Contaminated Drinking-Water
Corrosion in the water distribution system that contains lead can contaminate drinking water. In homes, older plumbing can also contaminate drinking water. Thus, due to exposure to lead, people can fall sick.
Air
Lead can be present in both indoor and outdoor air. Outdoor air can contain lead mainly due to industrial sources. Indoor air contains lead especially due to suspended dust and contaminated outdoor air.
The workplace and hobbies
People exposed to lead at their workplace can carry it home through their clothes, hair, skin, or shoes. Jobs like painting and home improvement may also cause lead exposure.
Apart from these, some hobbies can cause lead exposure. These include pottery, refinishing furniture, stained glass, and so on.
How ECOS Can Help You
We, at ECOS, serve Boulder, Colorado, and its surroundings. Hire our lead paint services to protect your loved ones from the harmful impact of lead exposure. Count on us for a safe and efficient service. Contact us at (303) 442-3267 today.
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This ECOS Environmental Blog Post was written in 2Q 2022 and supported by the following Government Entities: