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Lead to Plastic: Are We Trading One Hazard for Another?
Lead Service Line Replacement, Community Support, Residents and Community Groups, Household Plumbing, Policy Organizations Elin Betanzo Lead Service Line Replacement, Community Support, Residents and Community Groups, Household Plumbing, Policy Organizations Elin Betanzo

Lead to Plastic: Are We Trading One Hazard for Another?

Dangerous, outdated lead service lines have got to go. We must not waste this generational investment and place New York’s drinking water at risk of new contamination by replacing lead with plastic pipes.

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Unsafe Water and Unanswered Questions: A Tale of Two Communities
NDWAC and MDBP Working Group, Public Notice Emergencies Boil Water Advisories, Community Support, Residents and Community Groups, Policy Organizations Elin Betanzo NDWAC and MDBP Working Group, Public Notice Emergencies Boil Water Advisories, Community Support, Residents and Community Groups, Policy Organizations Elin Betanzo

Unsafe Water and Unanswered Questions: A Tale of Two Communities

I’ve spent nearly two years working with two communities facing very different contamination issues, yet their experiences with those in charge are disturbingly alike.

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Helping Oahu Residents Choose the Right Water Filter After JBPHH Contamination
Residents and Community Groups, Community Support, Public Notice Emergencies Boil Water Advisories Elin Betanzo Residents and Community Groups, Community Support, Public Notice Emergencies Boil Water Advisories Elin Betanzo

Helping Oahu Residents Choose the Right Water Filter After JBPHH Contamination

Safe Water Engineering has been working with community members and the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi to create a clear, trustworthy resource that helps residents make informed decisions about water filters.

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Should I Use Copper or Plastic Pipe for My Lead Service Line Replacements?
Lead Service Line Replacement, Community Support, Policy Organizations, Household Plumbing, Residents and Community Groups Elin Betanzo Lead Service Line Replacement, Community Support, Policy Organizations, Household Plumbing, Residents and Community Groups Elin Betanzo

Should I Use Copper or Plastic Pipe for My Lead Service Line Replacements?

As water utilities ramp up their lead service line replacement programs to meet new requirements under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, this question has become increasingly common. This paper provides key insights and summary information to guide your decision-making.

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