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Lead in the drinking water is still a problem in the U.S. — especially in Chicago
by Pien Huang April 1, 2024Enlarge this image Many cities have older lead service lines connecting homes to the water system. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption…
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Puerto Rico’s Tap Water Often Goes Untested, Raising Fears About Lead Contamination
by Rebecca Hersher September 20, 2018Enlarge this image People who lost access to water in the wake of Hurricane Maria gather at pipes carrying water from a…
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Enlarge this image A algae bloom in Lake Erie contaminated the water supply for Toledo, Ohio, in August 2014. About 400,000 people…
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Are Your Pipes Made Of Lead? Here’s A Quick Way To Find Out
by NPR June 24, 2016Until the 1970s, lead was a common additive in gasoline and household paints. But now, scientists agree that no amount of lead in a child’s blood is considered safe. In kids, even low levels of lead exposure can cause behavior and learning problems. In adults, it’s associated with high blood pressure and kidney problems. And […]