Lead in Water: EPA’s New Service Line Dashboard, 4 Million LSLs Estimate
New totals based on more reliable numbers
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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.
Lead in Water: EPA Defends LCRI and Issues Important LSL Information
EPA sends mixed signals. It is too soon to tell what that means.
Good News from New Jersey for Trenton’s Historic Potteries Cleanup, Drinking Water
Federal and state efforts on lead are a promising sign.
Collaborating with Community-based Organizations: Models from Lead-Free New Jersey
Hear from four leaders in New Jersey about the benefits and challenges of engaging CBOs and how to find and support them.
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.
Protecting Kids from Lead: 10 Reasons to be Thankful
There have been many wins in 2024, and we are excited to review them.
Lead in Water: American Water Maps 1.2 Million Service Lines in 11 States
This tool will help millions of customers, homeowners, and potential buyers and renters. However, it is one pixel in a much larger picture of lead in homes.
Lead in Water: BlueConduit Maps Potential LSLs
Predictive modeling provides estimate of LSLs for each utility and can be a platform to provide information on each home.
Finding Lead-Sheathed Telecom Cables that Contaminate Your Neighborhood
Oregon State University researcher spotlights environmental contamination of obsolete telecom cables. That should spur regulators and legislators to act! You can act, too!