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03/05/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Legionella bacteria in municipal water systems has killed or sickened thousands – is anything being done to address the problem?
As Legionnaires’ disease continues to claim hundreds of lives and thousands of victims, the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine assembled an investigatory team who will look into the best ways to keep the lethal Legionella bacteria out of vulnerable plumbing systems, water works and lungs, reported a Circle of Blue article. Legionnaires’ […]
02/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Lead contamination in Oakland schools’ water taps could cost $38 million to solve
To ameliorate the high levels of lead contamination in the water supplies of its schools, cash-strapped Oakland Unified revealed it will need to spend $38 million, reported The East Bay Times. A representative of the California school district explained that $22 million will be spent on replacing worn-out water lines. The balance will be assigned […]
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