Lead is a serious public health hazard — a neurotoxin that damages the brain and nervous system, especially in young children. Exposure can delay growth and development and cause problems with learning, behavior, hearing and speech, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children can be poisoned by ingesting lead paint, lead-tainted water, […]
Farrah Anderson
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Milwaukee regulators can force landlords to fix lead hazards, but only if they can find them
News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. Learn more at our website or sign up for our texting service here. It was one landlord. And another. And another. By the […]
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Milwaukee renters face higher lead poisoning risks as city struggles to hold landlords accountable
‘We have to do something,’ a Milwaukee Health Department official says as the city rolls out a new approach to removing lead from older rentals.