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The issue of lead levels in water was brought to national attention during the Flint water crisis, which started in 2014.

EPA Proposes New Regulations For Lead In Drinking Water

Oct 11, 2019
The new proposal is being criticized for not proactively replacing lead service lines across the nation. It also keeps the same threshold for lead in drinking water that the U.S. currently has.
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A Newark, N.J., resident carries a case of bottled water distributed Monday at a recreation center. The Environmental Protection Agency said residents shouldn't rely on water filters the city gave out to address lead contamination.

Newark's Drinking Water Problem: Lead And Unreliable Filters

Aug 13, 2019
Officials in the New Jersey city began to hand out water bottles this week after the Environmental Protection Agency said filtered drinking water samples exceeded government thresholds on lead levels.
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Drinking water samples from homes in southwestern Puerto Rico are tested at Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San German.

Puerto Rico's Tap Water Often Goes Untested, Raising Fears About Lead Contamination

Sep 20, 2018
People in Puerto Rico don't trust the water supply, and with good reason. Local systems aren't adequately tested for contaminants, including lead.
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