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Utility Removes Lead Pipes

LEAD POISONING REMAINS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM IN THIS COUNTRY - LEARN HOW SOME WATER UTILITIES ARE HELPING LEAD THE WAY TO LEAD-FREE WATER ON TODAY’S ENVIRONMINUTE.

ALTHOUGH LEAD SERVICE LINES ARE NO LONGER THE NORM, THEY STILL EXIST IN MANY AREAS AND CAN CONTAMINATE WATER THAT STANDS IN THEM FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

MANY UTILITIES TREAT THEIR DRINKING WATER TO PREVENT THIS, BUT SOME ARE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND THAT.  BARBARA CROW IS THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER AT THE LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY IN KENTUCKY. HER COMPANY PLANS TO REPLACE ALL OF ITS REMAINING LEAD WATER DELIVERY LINES WITH COPPER ONES BY THE YEAR TWENTY-FIFTEEN, EVEN THOUGH THEIR WATER ALREADY MEETS E-P-A STANDARDS AT THE TAP.

CROW: WE KNOW OUR WATER’S SAFE TO DRINK.  BUT WE’VE GONE A STEP FURTHER AND SAID YOU KNOW, WE’RE GOING TO TAKE THOSE LEAD SERVICE LINES OUT ANYWAY. 

IT’S A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH.

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To learn how to reduce lead in drinking water, visit the EPA.