A local environmental nonprofit released a report on Saturday that says it found lead in the water of nearly 90% of homes it ...

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is observed October 20 – 26, 2024. This year’s theme is “Bright futures begin lead-free.” The theme highlights the importance of preventing lead exposure among ...

The White House has pledged to replace all lead pipes within the next decade in an effort to curb health effects linked to drinking water contaminated with the toxic metal. The Biden ...

As the first step in a 10-year plan to rid the New Orleans of toxic lead pipes, the Sewerage & Water Board will begin ...

President Joe Biden took a major step toward eliminating the national scourge of lead pipes, unveiling a new rule mandating ...

Recognising lead poisoning as a global health hazard, the international community led by USAID and UNICEF is launching Partnership for Lead Free Future on September 23, 2024 on the side-lines of ...

Louisiana will get its first comprehensive look next week at the locations of lead drinking water pipes across the state. Why ...

New Jersey says all children should be screened for lead at ages 1 and 2. If they're not, they should receive at least one blood lead test before their 6 th birthday. According to a yearly report ...

Cleveland ranks among the worst in the nation for lead poisoning. Nearly 90% of the city’s homes were built before 1978, the year lead-based paints were banned for residential use. "Everyone's ...

White House highlights Akron as a city in forefront of lead waterline abatement as federal EPA finalizes 2034 deadline for ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The City of Cleveland released data on lead poisoning rates in Cleveland Friday revealing that 11 children tested positive for high lead levels in homes that had received ...

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a final rule that mandates drinking water systems nationwide to identify and ...