Investigating a Hidden Environmental Hazard
A family moves into a newly renovated apartment located in a building constructed in 1920. The renovation included new plumbing and a fresh coat of modern, lead-free paint on all interior surfaces. Two years later, their young child is diagnosed with elevated blood lead levels, despite tests showing the drinking water is safe and there are no industrial polluters in the immediate vicinity. Based on the building's age, identify a probable hidden source of lead exposure and explain the mechanism by which the child could have been exposed.
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Investigating a Hidden Environmental Hazard
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