Childhood Lead Levels In Some SF Neighborhoods Near Flint, MI Levels | Hoodline

Childhood Lead Levels In Some SF Neighborhoods Near Flint, MI Levels | Hoodline

Childhood Lead Levels In Some SF Neighborhoods Near Flint, MI Levels Peeling paint on a building in Treasure Island. (Photo: Ingrid Taylor /Flickr) Sun. January 15, 2017, 10:28am by John Shutt Childhood lead poisoning rates in many San Francisco neighborhoods are two to four times the national average, according to a report from the San Francisco Department of Public Health . San Francisco's overall rate of childhood lead poisoning was 4.6 percent, just shy of the 5 percent rate in Flint, Michigan. Unlike Flint, San Francisco's lead problem has nothing to do with the water supply; more than 80 percent of the city's housing was built before lead-based paints were banned for residential use. Lead paint becomes a hazard when it peels, cracks, or flakes or gets disturbed by repairs or renovation projects. Building owners are responsible for remediating lead hazards, but some tenants may be afraid to report violations, or are unaware of the dangers.

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