title: [Establishing lead in air and water standards in the United States of America].
abstract: Lead regulations and standards have resulted in a lower exposure to lead in the general population of the United States of America. This paper highlights some of the know-how developed through lead-containing experiences, particularly regarding lead content in air and water. The availability of a solid and clear scientific knowledge is central to the success of these policies. Collateral effects of some air-related standards show the extent to which problem-oriented efforts may be beneficial in other areas, inasmuch as they may have untoward consequences if careful planning and evaluation are not considered. Finally, this paper presents a discussion of the differences between centralized and decentralized approaches to lead exposure control. The English version of this paper is available at: http://www.insp.mx/salud/index.html.
authors.affiliation: Centro Nacional de Evaluación Ambiental-RTP (MD-52), Agencia Norteamericana para la Protección del Ambiente, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, USA. Davis.Jmichael.@epa.gov
authors.forename: J Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Lester D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Grant
mesh_terms: D000397:Air Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D014481:United States; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D007854:Lead