Drinking Water Lead Poisoning. The lead contamination issue that made headlines in Flint, Michigan-although likely the most serious lead contamination in the country-is not the only instance of lead being found in water supplies nationwide in homes, and schools, including school water fountains. According to the Environmental … [Read more...]
Lead Exposure, Poisoning May Be Due To Drinking Water
Yonkers Schools Found to have Unsafe Lead Levels in Water
Lead Levels in Water From Yonkers Schools. Since testing began in March, Yonkers Schools were tested for unsafe lead levels in their water fountains and sinks. Out of 420 water fixtures tested in 20 Yonkers schools, 36 were tainted with raised lead levels. There was criticism for weeks of school officials who had refused to release … [Read more...]
Water Contamination from Toxic Underground Plume
Threat to Long Island Drinking Water from a Toxic Underground Plume. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently ordered Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy to allow the State of New York (the “State”) and the Massapequa Water District (the “Water District”) to monitor wells in the Long Island communities of Bethpage, South … [Read more...]
Newark Schools Have had High Lead Levels in their Water for Years
Lead Contaminated Water In Newark Schools. Officials for the Newark Public Schools system recently acknowledged that the water in their schools has contained high levels of lead for years, an effect of government neglect of public schools. Newark officials began offering blood lead level tests for Newark students who have been … [Read more...]
South Carolina families claim sewage dump contaminating their water
Sewage Dump Water Contamination In South Carolina. Four South Carolina families are suing a local sewage dump claiming that it has contaminated their private water wells with harmful toxins that affect their health. According to a report at TheState.com, Peggy Wise says her house only has a limited supply of fresh water and after … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Fracker Hit with Record Fine for Water Contamination, Fire
Contaminated Water Wells In Bradford County. Chesapeake Energy is facing more trouble in Pennsylvania. Yesterday, the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it was assessing the Marcellus shale natural gas driller large fines for contaminating water wells in Bradford County, and for a fire that broke out at a … [Read more...]
Methane in Dimock, PA Water Is From Fracking
Fracking Raised Doubts About Methane in Dimock. A recent article about hydraulic fracturing published by The New York Times may have raised doubts about the source of water contamination in Dimock, Pennsylvania. But according to a report from ProPublica, it has already been determined that fracking is responsible for the methane gas … [Read more...]
