Lead contamination in municipal water sources is a consistent threat to public health. Ingesting even tiny amounts of lead ...

A team of researchers developed an accessible, handheld water-testing system that was tested through a citizen science ...

Under current federal rules on testing for lead, municipal water systems must take samples from taps in homes ... portion of the pipe, from the water main to the shut-off valve near the sidewalk ...

Another sign of lead is a curved pipe with a bulb near the shutoff valve, like a snake that has ... water from the shower or another high volume tap. Some health departments suggest letting ...

Syracuse, NY -- Syracuse officials plan to replace 2,400 lead pipes next year that carry drinking ... the contractor access to the water shutoff valve. The construction itself will last one ...

“We know that over 9 million legacy lead pipes continue to deliver water to ... spiking lead levels in tap water. Flint was the highest-profile example among numerous cities that have struggled ...

Tap Score, a water testing company explains: In 2021 the EPA revised the Lead and Copper ... You can look at the pipe coming from your water meter or the pipe at the shut-off valve, which could ...

However, it still may be wise to take precautionary measures if you know or are worried that your home may be served by lead or galvanized pipes. Here are a few: Rinse taps by running cold water ...

Orthophosphate is also added to the water to prevent pipes from corroding that sends copper, lead and solder into tap water ... the water main to the shutoff valve located on the owner's ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities ...

(WSBT) — Benton Township is warning residents of elevated lead levels in tap water. According to our ... the Benton Harbor border may contain lead pipes. Homeowners within the impacted areas ...