How treated drinking water could be impacting local streams
A study looked at phosphorus levels in Pittsburgh streams before and after drinking water was treated with a chemical to prevent lead corrosion in pipes.
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Study finds Pennsylvania schools are not addressing environmental hazards
Many school are not addressing such hazards as poor indoor air quality, mold, radon and lead in their buildings, including in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Cleanup work at contaminated Jackson Ceramix Superfund site in Clearfield County underway
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is addressing lead contamination from a former dishware factory site in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania American Water replacing lead service lines in Pittsburgh area
More than 350 lead service lines are being replaced in Mt. Oliver and Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood at no direct cost to customers.
How lead pollution impacts infant health
A new study finds a relationship between lead concentrations in the air and infant deaths.
Philly children are exposed to dangerous lead more often than in other cities, analysis finds
An analysis by Drexel researchers found the highest-risk cities had higher rates of poverty, a higher percent of Black residents and more old homes.
Pennsylvania to receive $43 million in federal funds to remove lead paint from homes
More than 70% of homes in Pennsylvania are estimated to have been built before the 1978 lead paint ban, leaving many kids vulnerable to lead poisoning.
Federal rule requires all lead pipes to be replaced within 10 years
The new rule will prevent up to 900,000 infants from having low birthweight and avoid up to 1,500 premature deaths a year from heart disease.
Report calls for tougher lead testing standards for Pa. school districts
The report by PennEnvironment finds that schools can avoid remediation measures for lead contamination, while still being compliant with state law.
Pa. schools get nearly $1 million to tackle lead contamination in drinking water
A 2021 study found that of 65 Pennsylvania school districts surveyed, 91% of water tests detected lead. There is no safe level of exposure to lead for children.
