RSU 9 sets plan to address elevated lead levels in water fixtures
Moving forward, the district is conducting remediated testing of the fixtures with elevated levels of lead and determining which fixtures can be used.
Source: sunjournal.com
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RSU 9 battles elevated lead levels in water fixtures
School resumed Monday, May 9, as Regional School Unit 9 figures out long-term steps to lower levels of lead in water fixtures across the district.
United States Chris Elkington Maine Drinking Water Program Maintenance Team Regional School Unit School Drinking Water
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Farmington area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes
Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9's drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.
United States Chris Elkington Maine Drinking Water Program Human Services Regional School Unit School Drinking Water
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Farmington-area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes
Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9's drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.
United States Chris Elkington Maine Drinking Water Program Human Services Regional School Unit School Drinking Water
Source: sunjournal.com
Lewiston presses Auburn to halt changes in watershed
The future of Lake Auburn has once again driven a wedge between officials in the Twin Cities.
Source: sunjournal.com
Workshop On Chromium-6 Contaminat Level California Water Boards
State Water Resources Control Board will be holding public workshops to present information solicit public input proposed administrative draft of a hexavalent chromium (chromium-6) maximum contaminant level.MCLs are drinking water standards public water systems must comply.
United States California Health Office Of Environmental Health Hazard Assessments California Department Of Public Health Department Of Public Health Drinking Water Program State Water Resources Control Board
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PFAS in Pennsylvania
Examine Pennsylvania's current situation with PFAS in this column from a state official.
United States Drexel University Tom Wolf Toxicology Services Contract Pennsylvania Department Of Environmental Protection Safe Drinking Water Program
Source: wwdmag.com
"Calif. Takes First Moves To Limit 'Erin Brockovich' Chemical"
"California has emerged as the first state to advance limits on hexavalent chromium in drinking water, a contaminant linked to cancer first made famous by Erin Brockovich’s advocacy efforts."
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Calif. takes first moves to limit 'Erin Brockovich' chemical
Hexavalent chromium rose to fame with Erin Brockovich's advocacy efforts and the 2000 blockbuster movie in which actress Julia Roberts plays Brockovich, an
United States Sacramento County Betsy Southerland Julia Roberts Erin Brockovich California Department Of Public Health
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