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18 cities in Pennsylvania reported higher levels of lead exposure than Flint [View all]
There are 17 cities in Pennsylvania where 10 percent of children tested positive for lead exposure
Philadelphia was not able to share community-area lead level exposure rates, but a 2014 Pennsylvania Department of Health annual report that included detailed information on 20 cities showed that 17 of those had a higher percentage of children with blood lead levels (BLLs) ≥ 5 μg/dL than the rest of the state
20 cities in Pennsylvania where the lead exposure rate is higher than 9.37 percent
Chart at link
http://www.vox.com/2016/2/3/10904120/lead-exposure-flint-pennsylvania
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