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Talking Lead Service Lines in Malden, Massachusetts
Lead exposure is a problem that America has been facing for decades. The EPA estimates that lead in drinking water can account for 20% of a person's exposure to lead ( Lead and Drinking Water). Currently, there are lead service lines in up to ten million homes across the country. Replacing them comes at a high cost. Each lead service line is owned by both the municipality in which the line resides and the resident’s house the line directly serves.
Recently, I had the chance to talk to members in Malden, MA where 25% of households have lead service lines. Since half of the line is owned by the
New England Currents | Spring/Summer 2020
In This Issue: MASSACHUSETTS - Taking a stand against racism and police brutality | Clean Water Action responds to COVID-19 | Safe Cleaning and Disinfection in the Age of Coronavirus | #IStandWithMashpee | Re-elect Ed Markey to the US Senate | RHODE ISLAND - A Safe and Healthy Rhode Island | CONNECTICUT - Tackling PFAS Contamination | Pressing for Bold Climate Action Requires Energy Efficiency