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A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers and environmental advocates are trying to lower the lead levels in schools.The problem extends beyond the commonwealth.…
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Lead levels in Pittsburgh’s drinking water are back above the Environmental Protection Agency’s action level of 15 parts per billion.The Pittsburgh Water…
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Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner is once again sounding the alarm on lead levels in Pittsburgh’s drinking water.Wagner’s office said Friday that…
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A local nonprofit is offering free water filters to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority customers, while working to educate Pittsburgh-area residents on…
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Allegheny County begins mandatory blood testing for lead in small children Jan. 1. Under the new law, children will be tested once between the ages of 9…
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We reported hundreds of stories over the past year—here are the most surprising, world-changing, bizarre, interesting, tragic and important pieces from…
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The Allegheny County Lead Task Force has released a series of recommendations with the goal of minimizing childhood lead exposure. The group proposes…
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The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is setting aside $1.8 million to assist low-income customers by replacing the private portions of their lead…
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About a hundred members of the public attended the final opportunity to weigh in on what might be included in a consultant’s recommendations for…
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While federal and state environmental regulators are in town this week examining the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority’s treatment processes, a…