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Preventing Lead by Protecting Water in Massachusetts
Lead in water is the most significant source of lead exposure after lead paint.
Lead was a preferred plumbing material, particularly for water service lines, until it was outlawed in 1986.
The American Water Works Association estimates between 6-10 million homes are connected to a lead service line.
Lead in Water: A Health HazardLead exposure isn’t good for anyone; but pregnant women and young children are most affected. Physical and behavioral effects of lead occur at lower exposure levels in children than in adults. A dose of lead that would have little effect on an adult can have a
Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC): An Early Warning Sign
People and industry use tens of thousands of chemicals. A vast array of these chemicals have been found in our environment, where we consider them contaminants of emerging concern or CECs. Most of these CECs have not been fully evaluated for the risks they might pose to the environment— or to our health.
Michigan Executive Branch Midterm Scorecard 2019-2020
his scorecard focuses on the major actions taken to protect our water and our democracy by Governor Whitmer, Attorney General Nessel, and Secretary Benson since assuming office.
Clean Water Currents | December 2020
In this issue: Looking forward to a new administration | Taking the Trump administration to court | Colorado policy will protect water and health from PFAS | Recent victories for our water that you might have missed | Elections update | Helping Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund protect clean water
Colorado Aquifer Exemptions
Program that Sacrifices Underground Drinking Water for Oil and Gas Injection Raises Questions