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Tag: lead poisoning

Posted inEnvironment

Seven Ways to Protect your Family From Exposure to Lead in Water

by Kayla Benjamin October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

The District still has about 42,000 water service lines with lead in them, according to a D.C. Council-commissioned report released late last month. These pipes can leach the heavy metal into the water we use for cooking and drinking. Lead is dangerous even at low levels, especially for children.  DC Water has committed to replacing […]

Lead enters drinking water when plumbing materials that contain lead corrode. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
Posted inHealth

New Report Calls for Mandatory Lead Pipe Removal – Are Policymakers Listening?

by Kayla Benjamin October 5, 2022October 14, 2022
Projects initiated by DC Water involve main water replacement, emergency repairs and D.C. Department of Transportation-related projects. In areas without plans for construction, property owners can enter two D.C. Department of Energy and Environment programs to receive lead replacement services at a discount. (Courtesy of DC Water)
Posted inHealth

Advocates Intensify Focus on Eliminating Childhood Lead Exposure

by Sam P.K. Collins June 15, 2022June 23, 2022
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

D.C. AG Says Developer, Landlord to Pay $35K Penalty for Violating Lead Laws

by WI Guest Author May 12, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inSupplements, Sustainability

Simple Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Family from Lead Hazards

by WI Guest Author April 15, 2020December 21, 2021
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine (WI file photo)
Posted inCommunity

Racine Sues Ward 7 Landlord for Exposing Tenants to Toxic Lead Paint

by WI Guest Author July 31, 2019December 21, 2021
Posted inHealth

The Flint Water Crisis Has the Power to Bring Out the Best in Americans

by NNPAFreddie March 24, 2016October 30, 2020
Posted inBusiness

Walmart, Coca-Cola and Industry Partners Donate 6.5 Million Bottles of Water to Schools in Flint

by NNPAFreddie January 27, 2016October 30, 2020

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