No one should be drinking water from a lead service line, but up to 10 or even 12 million lead service lines are still delivering water to homes every day.

libby cole 10/3/20 libby cole 10/3/20

How Can I Find Out if I Have a Lead Service Line?

Lead service lines are the largest source of lead in drinking water. What’s the most reliable way to find out whether you have a lead service line delivering water to your home? Sometimes you can get all the answers in your own basement or crawl space, and sometimes the conclusive answer is more challenging to find.

libby cole 8/6/20 libby cole 8/6/20

Returning to School? Keep the Water Moving

There are many questions to ask about re-opening schools for students after the pandemic shutdown. How to restore water quality should be one of them. The most important step regarding water quality as schools re-open is to communicate clearly with staff, parents, and students about water quality in the building.

libby cole 6/30/20 libby cole 6/30/20

A Lead Rule Grounded in Science is Necessary to Protect Public Health

The EPA Science Advisory Board held a meeting on May 11, 2020 reviewing EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule proposed revisions. I chose to focus my comments on areas where it is critical for a Lead and Copper Rule that protects public health to be based on science…

libby cole 4/28/20 libby cole 4/28/20

Flushing household plumbing after a water service restoration

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many water utilities are restoring water service to homes where service was previousl In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many water utilities are restoring water service to homes where service was previously shut off due to non-payment. Water utilities are trying to respond quickly to this urgent need and should provide instructions on how to flush household plumbing to restore water quality in the home after extended water shutoffs. y shut off due to non-payment. Water utilities are trying to respond quickly to this urgent need and should provide instructions on how to flush household plumbing to restore water quality in the home after extended water shutoffs.