Water utilities are calling on Senate leaders to reject a proposal that would cut funding for lead in drinking water, warning ...

Nov. 16—Public water system customers across the region this month began receiving letters notifying them if their drinking water lines might contain lead or lead-absorbing materials, part of a state ...

Forty years ago, as a public health nurse for the city of Milwaukee, Chris Baumgart visited people's homes to educate residents on the dangers of lead exposure. Although she warned people lead could ...

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him it wasn’t on their list but probably ...

Syracuse, NY – Syracuse fell far short of its promise to remove 3,000 dangerous lead water pipes this year. Instead, it ...

The money comes after a monthslong delay, a complaint from the governor and a public spat between U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and EPA ...

The estimate for replacement of 578 lead and galvanized steel water lines in Wisconsin Rapids is nearly $3.5 million, ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in a press release that $269 million is being allocated to local municipalities to undertake ...

Since Duluth first began it’s lead service pipe replacement program, 900 projects have been completed. In 2024, nearly 700 replacement jobs were finished. For 2025, the city is ramping up the project ...

Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors' lead water pipes, hoping his mother's house would be next. Workers told him it wasn't on their list but was probably assigned to another ...