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Residents can access the water utility department's inventory map to see how private property service lines are classified, including galvanized pipes. (Courtesy photo)

Fort Worth warns thousands of homeowners about pipes with higher risk of lead contamination

Under the Environmental Protection Agency’s revised Lead and Copper Rule, Fort Worth’s water utility department is required to create an inventory that officially identifies private property service lines in three classifications: lead; galvanized requiring replacement; or unknown.

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

Health & Wellness

EPA Proposes New Regulations For Lead In Drinking Water

Paolo Zialcita

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.

Report Finds Texas Leads The Nation In Safe Drinking Water Act Violations

Mose Buchele

More people in Texas drink from water systems that are in violation of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act than any other state in the country,...

Texas News

Flint-Like Levels Of Lead Detected In Water At Three Texas Centers For The Disabled

Five stories that have North Texas talking: Before recent findings, lead was detected in a state-supported facility in 2014; the music world lost two…

Education

Employees In Dallas' Cotton Building Get Blood Tested After Lead Found In Water

Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom

Update: More than 150 Dallas school district employees had their blood tested for lead on Friday.The employees are currently or were previously assigned…

Education

Hundreds Of Dallas School District Employees Must Move After Lead Found In Water Samples

Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom

About 500 Dallas school district employees have to move out of the building they work in. That’s because small amounts of lead and other substances were…

Zariah Garner, age 9 of Flint, rests on a stack of water as National Guard members and civilians carry cases to vehicles.

As The Water Crisis Continues, Flint's Superintendent Looks Forward

NPR Staff

While the damage from lead in Flint's water is not yet known, even low levels can be harmful to children. The Michigan city's superintendent of schools says he's bracing for an uncertain future.

Health & Wellness

Lead Exposure: It's More Than A Water Problem

Sam Baker

Lead contamination caused a crisis with the water supply in Flint, Michigan. But the CDC says at least 4 million households have children living in them…

Environment & Nature

Exide Says Bankruptcy Won't Affect Its Cleanup In Frisco

Shelley Kofler

Exide Technologies says bankruptcy will not alter the cleanup of lead contamination at its closed Frisco plant. The battery maker cited an increase in the…

Environment & Nature

Frisco Citizens To Grill Exide At Public Meeting Tonight

Shelley Kofler

Some Frisco residents want more details about what will be buried on the property of the Exide lead battery plant which has closed. Exide officials say…

Environment & Nature

Friso Citizens Applaud Exide Closing

Shelley Kofler

Frisco Citizens concerned about dangerous levels of lead found in the air, say they’re thrilled and relieved that the Exide lead battery plant in their…

Environment & Nature

Frisco Council Takes Step Toward Closing Exide Plant

Shelley Kofler

The Frisco City Council has set the stage for a process that could close the Exide lead battery plant. But Exide is promising to fight back. KERA’s…