The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released this straightforward list detailing how to prevent lead poisoning in the home from all sources, not just drinking water.
Topic: Lead
The State of Water in Our State
Many people took notice when the town of Flint, MI, declared a state of emergency after contaminated drinking water caused elevated levels of lead in 5 percent of the city’s children. More recently, and closer to home, there were elevated levels of lead found in school water fountains in Newark, Paterson, Pascack Valley and Leonia,… Continue reading The State of Water in Our State
Greatest Danger Facing NJ’s Water Infrastructure: The Unknown
Lead in water in public schools. Potentially harmful contaminants found in drinking water, without suitable standards to act on. An aging infrastructure leaking water before it ever gets to consumers. There is no shortage of issues facing policymakers charged with overseeing proper management of New Jersey’s drinking water, but in this age of information, maybe… Continue reading Greatest Danger Facing NJ’s Water Infrastructure: The Unknown
From River to Tap: How Your Water is Cleaned and Delivered
With the Flint water crisis in the national spotlight and now Newark, many communities in New Jersey have a renewed focus on their water supply. When you turn on the water to take a shower, do you ever think about where your water comes from? The EPA estimates that we use between 80 and 100… Continue reading From River to Tap: How Your Water is Cleaned and Delivered
Flint’s Wake-Up Call for New Jersey — and the Nation
New Jersey communities are not experiencing Flint’s dire public-health crisis. However, while our water systems are better managed and regulated, they share many of the same underlying issues, and are crying out for action. Children in Paterson, Clifton, Passaic, Prospect Park and Woodland Park, for example, face potential health impacts from lead fixtures and service… Continue reading Flint’s Wake-Up Call for New Jersey — and the Nation