Video: A brief history of lead
We take a step back in time to look at the history of lead — how it was used, how it was banned in certain items, and how it is still u
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How a Philadelphia doctor changed the way we think about lead poisoning
And what is — and isn’t — different since his big discovery in the 1970s.
It’s 1957. Dr. Herbert Needleman is on h
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Utilities don’t know where lead pipes are, and water testing offers limited safety assurances
Even if a community water system’s test results meet EPA standards under the Lead and Copper Rule, it doesn’t mean every home’s wat
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Pennsylvania comes up short on funding for lead testing and cleanup
Nearby states outspend Pennsylvania when it comes to lead.
Before Flint, Michigan’s water crisis brought lead back to the fo
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How we ended up with lead piping and why removing it will be hard
Historically, engineers and government officials pushed for the use of lead in water infrastructure. Now, removing it will take a lot of
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Lead paint was banned 40 years ago. Why is it still a problem in Pa. cities?
Federal funding has disappeared, and the state is focusing on education, not remediation.
When David Rosner was a kid, he’d
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Explainer: Most kids in Pennsylvania are never tested for lead poisoning, but that might change soon
The governor’s office is reviewing legislation that would mandate lead testing for all children under a certain age.
Lead po
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Explainer: Lead pipes can mean bad water, but corrosion control can limit lead’s impact
Controlling water’s corrosiveness can affect how it interacts with the piping material and what eventually comes out at the faucet.
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Ideas Worth Stealing: Replace all lead pipes
Madison, Wisconsin replaced all of the lead service lines in the city through an initiative started in 2001.
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Lead-tainted water in Flint draws new attention to lead risks in older Pennsylvania cities
Several cities in Southeast Pennsylvania — including Norristown and Chester — had higher rates of children with unsafe blood-lead lev
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