What the EPA’s new standard for lead in soil could mean for households

When the standard is adjusted down to the proposed level of 200 parts per million, 23.7% of households—nearly one in four—contain a lead hazard.

As spring phases into summer across the U.S., kids are spending more time outdoors. Playing outside is healthy in all kinds of ways, but it also poses some risks. One that many families may not be aware of is exposure to lead in soil, which is still a serious problem, mainly in cities.