Recent Examples on the WebTo put the Silver Valley numbers into context, the average blood lead level for children in Flint, Michigan, at the height of the lead-pipe water crisis in 2015 was 1.3 micrograms per deciliter, and 21 children had blood lead levels over 10 micrograms per deciliter.—Martin Schiavenato, The Conversation, 30 Aug. 2023 Michael Dwyer/Associated Press Ullmark, the lead-pipe cinch to capture his first Vezina, entered the night No. 1 in the league in all three goalie metrics, including wins (38-6-1), GAA (1.90), and save percentage (.937).—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023
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