Local officials have theorized for years that as many as 79% of the city's homes contain at least some lead paint, primarily because of the age of Erie's housing stock.
You'll never guess the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery. âThey found the cheapest yellow pigment available at that time,â Forsyth says. The vibrant yellow pigment was lead chromate. Itâs often used in industrial paints â think of the yellow of construction vehicles.
