By: Allison Kite - July 15, 2021 1:27 pm A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council shows Missouri and Kansas have some of the highest concentrations of lead water pipes in the country. (Getty Images).
People in Missouri and Kansas risk lead exposure from drinking water at greater rates than almost any other state, a new report found.
The Natural Resources Defense Council released findings Thursday that as many as 12 million Americans may be receiving drinking water through lead pipes without realizing their water is contaminated.
“There is no safe level of lead, which causes irreversible harm to people’s health, particularly for children,” a release announcing the report says.
WASHINGTON – Minnesota has the tenth-highest number of lead pipes of any state in the nation and the tenth-highest number per capita nationwide at 4,556 lead lines per 100,000 people, according to a new survey from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council). An estimated 260,000 or more lead service lines carry drinking water to Minnesotans who may not suspect their tap water could be contaminated with lead. NRDC s new national survey of lead service lines – the lead pipes that carry water from water mains under the street to homes – found between 9.7 million and 12.8 million lead pipes are connected to residences. All 50 states have lead pipes carrying drinking water to as many as 12 million people, and potentially more, who may not suspect their tap water is contaminated with lead. There is no safe level of lead, which causes irreversible harm to people’s health, particularly for children.
WASHINGTON – Nebraska has the seventh-highest number of lead lines per capita nationwide at 4,945 lead lines per 100,000 people, according to a new survey from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council). An estimated 97,000 or more lead service lines carry drinking water to Nebraska residents who may not suspect their tap water could be contaminated with lead. NRDC s new national survey of lead service lines – the lead pipes that carry water from water mains under the street to homes – found between 9.7 million and 12.8 million lead pipes are connected to residences. All 50 states have lead pipes carrying drinking water to as many as 12 million people, and potentially more, who may not suspect their tap water is contaminated with lead. There is no safe level of lead, which causes irreversible harm to people’s health, particularly for children.
Media Contacts , 541-222-9699 WASHINGTON – With lead levels in drinking water measuring tens and sometimes 100 times higher than the federal standard in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency “imminent and substantial endangerment” order directing the town’s water board to find an alternative source of drinking water for residents with pipes.
Documents released by the EPA reveal lead levels at tens or hundreds parts per billion (ppb) and in some cases in excess of 1,000 ppb– well beyond the federal standard of 15 ppb. An original order issued by West Virginia’s State Health Officer indicated “elevated blood lead levels detected in the bloodstream of children” residing in Clarksburg triggered the collection of drinking water samples. EPA’s emergency order followed the alleged failure of the water board to comply with the state order. The Water Board allegedly had been able to reduce its moni
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