Salt Lake Valley Health Department
By Department | Human Services
Lead Safe Housing/Lead Safe Kids
Lead is a poison for adults and children, and can cause:
- In Adults: high blood pressure, fertility problems, nerve disorders, muscle and joint pain, irritability, and memory or concentration problems
- In children: exposure to even a small amount of lead can result in learning disabilities, reduced IQ, attention deficit disorders, behavioral problems, slowed growth, and impaired hearing. At high levels, lead poisoning can cause convulsions, coma, and death
Lead Free Kids/Lead Safe Housing Program web page
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Lead Free Kids
(801) 963-7300
