Relative exposure of children to lead from dust and drinking water

Journal Article · · Archives of Environmental Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1993.10545960· OSTI ID:5410602

Alexander, L M; Heaven, A ^[1]; Delves, H T; Moreton, J ^[2]; Trenouth, M J ^[3]

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1. Lancaster Univ. (United Kingdom)
2. Univ. of Southampton (United Kingdom)
3. Royal Preston Hospital (United Kingdom)

The Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde Health Authority, in the North West of England, could be described as a low-level lead exposure area.' Primary sources of lead exposure are atmospheric fallout (both indoors and outdoors) and potable water consumption. Deciduous teeth were collected from children living in this area as were water samples and outdoor dust samples. Both total lead concentrations and [sup 206]Pb:[sup 207]Pb ratios were determined for a defined subset of teeth. Significant differences in the total lead concentrations were found for teeth collected from children resident in different targeted areas (i.e., Blackpool, Fleetwood, and Garstang). No significant differences were found between the total lead concentrations or the [sup 206]Pb:[sup 207]Pb ratios for dust, water, and teeth obtained from each area separately revealed differing patterns of exposure to lead. Determination of [sup 206]Pb:[sup 207]Pb ratios, in addition to total communities. The authors conclude that isotopic analysis are an important aspect of community survey work, and these analysis can be helpful in accurately targeting intervention strategies aimed at reducing exposure to lead. 34 refs., 1 fig., 7 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 5410602
• Journal Information: Archives of Environmental Health; (United States), Journal Name: Archives of Environmental Health; (United States) Vol. 48:6; ISSN 0003-9896; ISSN AEHLAU
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AGE GROUPS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
CHILDREN
COMMUNITIES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONCENTRATION RATIO
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DRINKING WATER
DUSTS
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
EVALUATION
FALLOUT
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LEAD
METALS
ORAL CAVITY
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
TEETH
WATER