RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 6/26/2024
Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint but replacing them with cheaper plastic − as some cities are doing − carries hidden costs – The buried legacy of lead pipes is concentrated in cities with large low-income populations. Seven of the 10 U.S. states with the most lead service lines are Great Lakes states, and our research shows the new federal funding will cover less than one-fifth of the costs of replacing known lead pipes in that region alone. These cities could unknowingly set up new environmental health risks. Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but replacing them with cheaper plastic − as some cities are doing − carries hidden costs (msn.com)
Early morning storms hit hard, causing outages, localized flooding in Northeast Wisconsin – Strong early morning storms caused thousands of power outages throughout Wisconsin. Heavy rains also caused some localized flooding and damage. Sturgeon Bay Utilities says the heavy rainfall has caused significant issues within its sanitary collection system with the wastewater treatment plant operating at maximum capacity. Early morning storms hit hard, causing outages, localized flooding in Northeast Wisconsin (fox11online.com)
Western Wisconsin town hopeful new project clears way for water source free of PFAS – For more than three years, the state of Wisconsin has been providing bottled water to about 1,500 households in the Town of Campbell on French Island because their wells are contaminated with PFAS chemicals. Western Wisconsin town hopeful new project clears way for water source free of PFAS – WPR
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