As a result, it leached lead and other contaminants from pipes. In Iowa, officials stress that utilities treat water to control corrosion, and water suppliers are required to regularly test for lead.

“We’re currently repairing a burst pipe close to the Braydon Crossroads, SN5, we’re really sorry if this has disrupted your day by causing low pressure or no water. “We aim to get the ...

CROOKSTON, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is providing legal representation to Jessica Beske, a Fargo woman facing decades in prison and a potential $1 ...

(Christopher Ingraham – North Dakota Monitor) -The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is providing legal representation to Jessica Beske, a Fargo woman facing decades in prison and a ...

Lead does not occur naturally in water. Lead in water is caused by corrosion of older pipes, plumbing fixtures, and faucets. The risk for homes built after 1978 is very low, but lead pipes ...

“Do we want to be spending so much of our resources on bong water?” The ACLU’s involvement speaks to the unusual nature of the case itself, as well as its broader implications for criminal ...

An example of lead pipes that deliver water to the nation's homes is on display. (Seth Perlman/AP Photo) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to ...

The group claims more than 14,000 homes in Syracuse use lead water pipes, and says it found lead levels at 70 ppb, which is higher than the 57 ppb found in Newark. The EPA has set a goal of zero ...

Columbia has one of the state of South Carolina’s largest water systems. Sammy Fretwell/The State Major utilities in the Columbia area have not found any lead pipes carrying water from main ...

Major utilities in the Columbia area have not found any lead pipes carrying water from main water lines to people’s property, an encouraging discovery amid the increasing challenges of providing ...