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WILMINGTON, DE — Forget the past – Wilmington is rewriting its water infrastructure’s future. The City, in partnership with Wilmington Water and the University of Delaware Water Resources Center, is leading …
Wilmington Tackles Lead with Cutting-Edge Service Line Mapping—A National Model in the Making Read More
BRYN MAWR, PA — Aqua Pennsylvania has marked a significant milestone in its effort to improve drinking water safety by completing the replacement of 1,000 customer-owned lead and galvanized service lines …
Big Win for Your Family’s Safety: Aqua Pennsylvania Replaces 1,000 Toxic Lead Pipes—And It’s Just the Start! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall by ALB-USA Enterprises, Inc. of its ALB Flavor brand Ground Cinnamon due to potentially elevated levels of …
Elevated Lead Levels Prompt Recall of ALB Flavor Cinnamon Powder Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has approved Electro Scan Inc.’s SWORDFISH technology to inventory lead water service lines. This approval marks a significant development in …
Pennsylvania Approves Advanced Technology to Detect Lead Water Lines Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued a warning to parents and caregivers about a recent recall of children’s paint rollers due to dangerous lead levels. The …
Lead Alert: Popular Children’s Paint Rollers Recalled for High Lead Content Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — At a press conference held in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, May 6th, 2024, advocates from the Lead-Free Promise Project joined legislators and health experts to voice …
Pennsylvania Moves to Combat Childhood Lead Poisoning with Senate Bill 514 Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Lead-Free Promise Project, a non-partisan statewide campaign, criticizes Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 Pennsylvania state budget proposal for failing to address the ongoing lead paint poisoning crisis. While …
Lead-Free Promise Project: Shapiro’s Budget Overlooks Lead Paint Crisis in Homes Read More
Federal authorities are urgently warning consumers not to eat, sell, or serve multiple brands of apple cinnamon fruit pouches due to an ongoing investigation into elevated lead levels. The Food …
Warning Issued Over Elevated Lead Levels in Recalled Apple Cinnamon Fruit Pouches Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued a warning to parents and caregivers about the recall of several brands of children’s stainless steel bottles and cups due to …
Pennsylvania Health Department Alerts on Recall of Children’s Cups Over High Lead Levels Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a 10-year deadline on Thursday for most water utilities to fully replace lead service lines. This directive will impact over …
EPA Proposes 10-Year Deadline for Water Utilities to Replace Lead Service Lines Read More