Following the recent nationwide deadline for lead pipe removal, the Biden administration has introduced stringent new regulations on lead dust from paint in older homes and child-care facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule that establishes limits on lead dust on floors and window sills in residences and child-care facilities built before 1978 to undetectable levels.
Although lead-based paint was banned in 1978, over 30 million American homes still contain it, with nearly 4 million housing children under 6 years old. Lead paint can pose risks when it deteriorates or is disturbed, particularly during renovation or remodeling projects.
