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If you harvest leaves, twigs and other yard waste into a pile in a corner of your yard in the fall months, by the spring, it will transform into a rich, dark, soil-like material that can nourish plants and improve the soil texture of your garden.
Other Sources of Lead Information
Your family doctor or pediatrician can perform a blood test for lead and provide you with information about the health effects of lead.
State and local government agencies that can be contacted include:
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
(617-242-5323 or www.mwra.com)
For information about your community's water supply, and a list of local laboratories that have been certified by DEP for testing water quality.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(1-800-532-9571 or www.mass.gov/dph/)
For information about the health effects of lead and how you can have your child's blood tested.
Environmental Protection Agency
(800-424-LEAD or www.epa.gov/lead)
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
(617-292-5770 or www.mass.gov/dep/water/drinking/)
For additional information about lead in drinking water.
Additional Resources
- What You Need to Know About Lead in Tap Water (MWRA)
- Lead and Faucets (MWRA)
- Frequently Asked Questions About Drinking Water (MWRA)
- Water Filters (National Sanitation Foundation NSF)
- EPA Lead Information (U.S. EPA website)
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CDC website)