Lead Contamination in Uruguay: The “La Teja” Neighborhood Case

Our last review, “Lead Contamination in Uruguay” (Manay et al. 1999), provided essential background information for the lead contamination incident in the La Teja neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. Our reports, including those cited in this review, were officially acted upon by Sanitary and Environmental authorities beginning in late 2000 (Manay et al. 2003). Before the release of our review, information on lead contamination in Uruguay was dispersed and incomplete. Although health risks to residents associated with lead contamination and exposure in polluted areas