Lead Articles

AWWA believes we should seize this moment to develop solutions for eliminating all risks from lead in water

In light of the crises in Flint, Michigan, water utilities around the country are asking, 'What's the best way to handle lead?'

Expectations are that any proposed rule revisions from the EPA will likely move the industry toward removing all lead service lines.

The situation in Flint poses the danger of contaminating the image of tap water. And that would be a shame.

In this week’s news briefs, Sioux City addresses its hydrogen sulfide problem and a photo of a Louisiana water tower destroyed by a tornado surfaces online.

Flint-based engineering firm to track service lines and identify high-priority areas

The first of its kind in the nation, Madison's Lead Service Replacement Program has perhaps paved the way for other cities.

In this week's news, a Georgia water utility lends the military a helping hand, a Massachusetts town sues its wastewater collection system operator, and the U.S. House easily passes a new drinking water safety bill.

More and more customers are refusing to pay for water service amid the ongoing crises

The recent events surrounding lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan, have roots that go back more than 4 years. This timeline, drawn from various sources, pieces together those significant events.

How in the name of God, motherhood and Mother Earth could Flint residents’ water have been tainted with lead?

The White House authorizes assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief efforts

The American Water Works Association issues a statement about the ongoing water-quality crisis in Flint, Michigan.

Flint, Michigan, Mayor Karen W. Weaver hopes to attract federal support as the water crises continues