A new study from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) shows that human consumption could deplete groundwater aquifers in California’s Central Valley, Tulare...
Entries Tagged Lead
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Was Flint Just the Beginning of a National Health Crisis?
Since the Flint water crisis came to light in the spring of 2014, concerns over elevated lead levels in drinking water have...
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News Briefs: Workers Resign from Florida Plant, Citing Health Concerns
Four workers resigned from a wastewater treatment plant in Apopka, Florida, saying they had concerns about their health and safety.Chief operator Glen...
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Marquette Law School to Host Conference on Public Policy and Drinking Water
Nationally renowned water corrosion and treatment expert Marc Edwards and Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett are among the featured guests for an upcoming...
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News Briefs: Olympians Attempt to Avoid Rio's Sewage Splash
In Rio de Janeiro, a successful trip to the 2016 Olympics means more than a medal for those competing in water sports....
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UV-C LED Water Disinfection System First to Receive NSF Lead-free Certification
AquiSense Technologies, a leader in UV-C LED disinfection systems, has received certification from the Water Quality Association for its water disinfection system –...
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News Briefs: Suspected Drowning at Plant Attributed to Heart Attack
Although first considered a drowning accident at a Baton Rouge (Louisiana) wastewater treatment plant, an autopsy revealed that 57-year-old plant worker Michael...
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News Briefs: Contamination Cover-Up? Actress Sues Philadelphia Over Lead Levels
A class-action lawsuit, filed by Eleni Delopoulos, 37, and represented by national law firm Hagens Berman, claims the City of Philadelphia put...
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Flint's Water Operator Hiring Creeps Forward
The City of Flint, Michigan, is slowly moving ahead with a plan to increase its water treatment plant staff. According to a...
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News Briefs: Flint Water Official Says He Raised Red Flag
During a legislative hearing last week, Flint water treatment plant official Mike Glasgow testified he had reservations about the city’s water source...
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'Flint Water Plant Was Not Immune' Says Report
The Flint Water Advisory Task Force Report released on March 21 cited various issues related to the city’s responsibility for lead poisoning...
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Together, We Can Get the Lead Out
If there is one lesson to be learned from the Flint crisis, it is this: Our communities will be safer in the...
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News Briefs: Flint Replaces First Lead Pipe
With a bit of pomp and circumstance, the City of Flint, Michigan, began the process of replacing its lead service lines. The...
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Flint, Chicago Lead Lawsuits Pressure Water Sector
Lawsuits filed against the City of Flint, Michigan, and the City of Chicago could have a broad, long-term impact on the U.S. water...
















