"Continuous exposure to lead can cause hearing problems, lower IQ, difficulty in learning and hyperactivity. The substance can also slow a child's development."
"Their map shows that almost 30 percent of the city's service lines are or may be made out of lead. In total, that's over 124,000 buildings with guaranteed lead service lines..."
"Until 1961, New York City authorities allowed service lines to be made out of lead. But the pipes eventually corrode and as pieces flake off, the lead can make its way into drinking water."
"We worry the most about lead in the brain because the brain cells seem to be a critical organ in terms of sensitivity, especially during periods of rapid development, and that's early childhood."
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