The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $3 million funding initiative to test for lead contamination in homes near the Eaton burn area after alarming preliminary results showed 70% to 80% of soil samples downwind exceeded health standards. The funding, sourced from a settlement with lead-paint manufacturers, aims to address significant health risks tied to lead exposure. With results indicating severe contamination within the burn scar and surrounding areas, prompt testing is deemed crucial for protecting residents' health.
Lead is a heavy metal linked to serious health problems including damage to the brain and nervous system, as well as digestive, reproductive and cardiovascular issues.
As many as 80% of soil samples collected downwind of the Eaton burn scar revealed elevated lead levels above state health standards.
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