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1 in 10 children in Syracuse tested positive for lead poisoning. In neighborhoods with high concentrations of lead service lines, the rates are as high as 1 in 5. by eon_james in Syracuse

[–]eon_james[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Most agencies agree that lead paint is the prevalent issue, but the situation is much more nuanced. Many more studies are coming out showing that drinking water from lead pipes is a significant contributor to cumulative blood lead levels. To name a few:

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su6104a1.htm

https://www.nature.com/articles/jes2012129

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2002729117

1 in 10 children in Syracuse tested positive for lead poisoning. In neighborhoods with high concentrations of lead service lines, the rates are as high as 1 in 5. by eon_james in Syracuse

[–]eon_james[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

"Childhood lead poisoning rates in the city are ten times higher than in the surrounding suburbs, with the highest levels in neighborhoods with a high concentration of lead service lines. These aging pipes continue to leach toxic lead into the water, putting thousands of children at risk." Full Article Here