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AWWA commends EPA, Biden-Harris Administration on plan to reduce lead exposure in drinking water

December 20, 2021
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The Biden-Harris Administration announced plans to advance protections from lead in drinking water and other sources on Dec. 16. 


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CA AB 100 bill passes

Governor Gavin Newsom signs AB 100 into law

October 12, 2021
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Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature have enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 100 into law. Authored by Assembly member Chris Holden, AB 100 adopts industry standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 2020 as the lead-testing requirement for certified endpoint drinking water devices sold in California.


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IAPMO commends Washington State Legislature’s passage of bill requiring testing water for lead in schools and daycare facilities

May 6, 2021
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Lead contamination in drinking water poses serious health risks, and even low levels of lead exposure can cause permanent cognitive, academic and behavioral difficulties in children.


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New criteria in drinking water standard tightens lead leaching allowance for plumbing products

September 22, 2020
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Joint committee governing NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 lowers maximum allowable limits of leached lead from plumbing endpoint devices.
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Manufacturing changes in copper alloys and their performance in the field

Lauren Berenato
July 9, 2020
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Copper alloy structures have changed drastically within the past decade to comply with low lead requirements for potable water. Common compositions added to the new alloys were bismuth, silicon, or binary alloys. The creation of these new brass and bronze structures resulted in concerns with valve performance by both engineers and contractors.  


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PMI requests 2024 effective date for proposed California lead testing legislation

May 13, 2020
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PMI's aggressive product development and production schedule will enable plumbing manufacturers to supply the marketplace with sufficient product quantities and choices while assuring consumer safety and satisfaction.


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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

PRT introduces LeadSmart Lead Protection Plan

Program helps bring drinking water systems into compliance with current EPA guidelines
November 17, 2017
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Certified LeadSmart providers receive training and equipment to help reduce leaching in drinking water systems.


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EPA to revise the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

EPA to revise the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

Hugo Aguilar, P.E.
August 30, 2017
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New labeling, certification requirements coming for ‘lead-free’ product designation.


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How much lead is OK?

No lead is good lead, but some lead is realistic.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
March 29, 2017
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I woke up recently to the announcement that the State of Illinois is mandating that every school’s water must be tested for lead. This is new legislation that just passed.


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Three years after Flint’s water crisis was first reported and a little more than a year after state officials

'Heck of a year' for plumbers and pipefitters in Flint, Mich.

Many residents still rely on bottled water.
Peg McNichol
March 14, 2017
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The Flint water crisis continues to provide opportunities for local tradespeople to make a difference.


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