Lead in Water: Homesellers Likely Required to Disclose LSLs in Most States
If homesellers fail to disclose LSLs, the buyer likely to recover replacement costs.
Category: Water
Lead in Aviation Fuel: FAA’s Draft Transition Plan to Meet 2030 Phase-Out Deadline
Removing tetraethyl lead from aviation gas would keep about 800,000 pounds of lead from being spread across the U.S. each year.
Lead in Water: EPA’s New Service Line Dashboard, 4 Million LSLs Estimate
New totals based on more reliable numbers
Lead in Water: Updating LBP Risk Assessments and EBLL Environmental Investigations
In lieu of updated HUD guidance, we offer ideas for best practices.
Lead in Dust, Soil, and Paint: Trump Administration’s Alarming Rollbacks
The big concerns: White House floats funding cuts for lead programs; EPA weakens lead-soil rules; and HUD creates barriers to grant education access.
Good News from New Jersey for Trenton’s Historic Potteries Cleanup, Drinking Water
Federal and state efforts on lead are a promising sign.
Lead-Sheathed Telecom Cables: NIOSH Finds Significant Risks to Workers in Manholes
Beyond telecom workers, NIOSH’s report raises significant issues for anyone living, playing or learning around the thousands of miles of lead-sheathed telecom cables that are hanging between telephone poles, often no longer in active use.
Lead in Water: CPSC Warns About High-Lead Faucets Available on Amazon
“Lead-free” is a misnomer for plumbing devices. Lead is still commonly found in brass and bronze, often because it is an intentional addition to make the alloy more machinable.
White House Proposes Potentially Backbreaking Cuts for Lead Programs
The priorities reflected in the early May budget proposal show a misunderstanding about federal lead programs.
Protecting Kids from Lead: 10 Reasons to be Thankful
There have been many wins in 2024, and we are excited to review them.