New EPA rule means local governments must check more pipes for lead
Metro Atlanta's largest water utilities, in response to a federal deadline, reported this fall that there were no lead pipes ...
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Kalispell City Council leans toward loan to replace lead service lines
Kalispell City Council on Monday weighed funding options for replacing lead pipes in the municipality’s drinking water supply. A majority of councilors on Jan. 13 expressed interest in tapping into a ...
Frozen pipes? What to do if your pipes freeze and how to prevent it in extreme cold
In some cases, the Arctic blast gripping Chicago could lead to frozen pipes, which could burst and lead to flooding.
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Worried about lead pipes? Here’s what to do.
Although lead pipes were banned decades ago, millions of homes still contain them. In fact, lead from water service lines remains one of the leading causes of childhood lead poisoning. Lead is a ...
Local municipalities working to identify, replace lead water lines
Nearly 40 years after lead pipes were banned in the United States, municipalities across the region are working to identify ...
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Even though lead pipes are gone, schools are still testing positive
Sand Creek Middle School does not have lead pipes for its drinking water, yet individual faucets would test positive for an unsafe amount of lead. Officials discovered the problem was lead in the ...
The Los Angeles Wildfires Have Created Another Problem—Unsafe Drinking Water
Melted plastic pipes and drastic water-pressure drops are potentially leaching toxic chemicals and contaminants into local ...
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City of Norfolk prepares to replace lead pipes in 2025
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The City of Norfolk is gearing up to replace lead pipes throughout the city for 2025. In the water treatment plant off of Kempsville Road, water is tested for lead in the ...