Chronic Lead Poisoning From Urban Soils: Could Water Cure A Public Health Menace in the U.S.?

Chronic lead poisoning, caused in part by the ingestion of contaminated dirt, affects hundreds of thousands more children in the United States than the acute lead poisoning associated with imported toys or jewelry. Could treating contaminated soil with water prevent this public health scourge?

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