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Be informed about your tap water quality
Amber Wilson
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2/14/2017 3:45:00 AM
A clever and perhaps misleading Pur water filters TV campaign puts a fine point on the importance of being informed about your tap water quality.
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Protecting Your Family From Lead Exposure
Amber Wilson
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10/27/2016 3:21:00 AM
While there are many sources of lead exposure, today there’s growing awareness that some homes have lead in water pipes, fixtures and plumbing. Lead presents health concerns for people of all ages and particularly for infants and young children.
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Check for lead service lines during Drinking Water Week
Amber Wilson
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5/3/2016 2:00:00 AM
As Drinking Water Week rolls on, we are encouraging everyone to check for lead service lines in their homes.
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Sesame Street and John Oliver take on lead
Amber Wilson
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4/22/2016 4:18:00 AM
With the help of the Sesame Street crew, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver talks about the dangers of lead poisoning.
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Tap water bar set to open in Minneapolis
Amber Wilson
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3/24/2016 3:12:00 AM
Two Minneapolis artists are well on their way to opening the "Water Bar", which will serve just the city's tap water and also water from other communities as well.
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Answering questions about lead in tap water
Amber Wilson
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2/17/2016 3:44:00 AM
With the ongoing situation in Flint, Mich., we thought we’d share our responses to questions from a recent media inquiry about lead in drinking water.
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Lead in tap water
Amber Wilson
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1/28/2016 6:06:00 AM
For decades now, people have known that ingesting lead is a very bad thing. But while we’ve learned about the dangers of exposure from lead paint and dust, have you considered your tap water as a potential source?
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