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Posted inFailure at the Faucet, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Lead poisoning would trigger tap water test under proposal

by Dee J. HallFebruary 8th, 2016February 8th, 2016 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Two Democratic lawmakers want the state Department of Health Services to investigate drinking water as a possible source when children are lead poisoned. The proposal also greatly lowers the blood lead levels that would trigger an investigation.

Posted inFailure at the Faucet, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

First in the nation: City of Madison replaced all lead pipes

by Silke Schmidt February 1st, 2016January 29th, 2016
Posted inFailure at the Faucet, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Lead pipes, antiquated law threaten Wisconsin’s drinking water quality

by Silke Schmidt and Dee J. Hall February 1st, 2016October 24th, 2018

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