The Los Angeles Wildfires Have Created Another Problem—Unsafe Drinking Water
Melted plastic pipes and drastic water-pressure drops are potentially leaching toxic chemicals and contaminants into local ...
L.A. Officials Warn of Compromised Drinking Water in Fire-Ravaged Areas
Do not drink” orders have been issued in some areas where damaged pipes that lost pressure might pull in toxic smoke and ...
Pittsburgh Water Approves Neighborhood Lead Pipe Replacement Contract Requiring SWORDFISH
Pittsburg Water is committed and on track to remove all lead pipes by 2027. Pittsburgh Water meters are predominantly located in basements ...
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, many of them homes, and firefighters continue ...
New EPA rule means local governments must check more pipes for lead
Metro Atlanta's largest water utilities, in response to a federal deadline, reported this fall that there were no lead pipes ...
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Republican Lawmakers Want to Keep Lead In Our Water
A 2024 rule finally required toxic lead water pipes to be replaced. Republican lawmakers want to repeal it — but we won’t let ...
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L.A. fires may have brought cancer-causing chemicals into drinking water
You have to physically remove them from the water.” When there is ... safe levels before water is safe for drinking again. Diagram of a house and PVC pipe.
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Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
Drinking water contamination can also come from the air and from damage to water system infrastructure. Heat can partially melt plastic pipes and water meters, releasing chemicals; smoke can be ...