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'Dirty rain' and constant hand washing: Jan's life with lead contamination

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Jan Twomey bought a house on Hobart's eastern shore just over a year ago, knowing full well it was across from a zinc smelter. But news of high levels of lead detected in dust samples has her concerned.

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'Dirty rain' and constant hand washing: Jan's life with lead contamination

Jan Twomey bought a house on Hobart's eastern shore just over a year ago, knowing full well it was across from a zinc smelter. But news of high levels of lead detected in dust samples has her concerned.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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