Guilford County School Officials Want Lawmakers To Support Lead Testing
The Guilford County School system plans to ask lawmakers for help with lead testing in their buildings.
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Detroit's Public School District Shuts Off Drinking Water, Citing Lead, Copper Risk
Two-thirds of the district's buildings in an early test had problematic levels of lead or copper. The supplier says the water isn't the problem — it's the schools' old plumbing.
After Lead Found In Water, Guilford County School District Adds More Safety Measures
Guilford County School officials have a new plan to address concerns over high levels of lead found in drinking water at some buildings.
NC Researchers To Begin Testing For Gen X, Other Potential Toxins In Water And Air
Beginning next month, a team of more than 20 university researchers from across the state will begin sampling municipal water and air samples for potentially toxic compounds. It's pa
Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap
Scientists weigh in on whether Americans really need to pay for alkalinized, mineralized, or purified water from filters or bottles.
Greensboro Looks For Ways To Reduce Potentially Harmful Chemicals In Drinking Water
Leaders in Greensboro are looking at ways to reduce some potentially harmful chemicals in the city's drinking water.
In Flint, Residents Scramble To Get The Last Cases Of State-Provided Bottled Water
Michigan is ending the free water distribution program in Flint, but many residents don't trust state officials who insist their water is safe to drink, so long as they're using a filter.
Algae Toxins In Drinking Water Sickened People In 2 Outbreaks
In Ohio, more than 100 people got sick in 2013 and 2014 when municipal drinking water was contaminated with toxins from algae blooms in Lake Erie. The CDC says these are the first known instances.
Nearly All Puerto Rico Tap Water Violates Safety Standards, Says Environmental Group
A Natural Resources Defense Defense Council study finds the island has the highest rate of drinking water violations in the U.S. The group calls for investment in upgrades.
Kentucky Community Hopes Trump Infrastructure Plan Will Fix Water System
In Martin County, the drinking water comes from a river contaminated by sewage and years of coal and gas extraction. Residents hope a new federal focus on infrastructure will help them fix the system.