Dec 6, 2018 | ENPRESS NEWS
New Jersey is the latest in a long line of states to grapple with lead contamination in its water systems—with Newark, the state’s largest municipality, hit with widespread problems over the past year. While replacing lead service lines requires time, money and...
Nov 26, 2018 | ENPRESS NEWS
According to a recent CBS News report titled “Lead in America’s water systems is a national problem”, there are an estimated 6.1 million lead service lines currently in use across the United States that need to be replaced. More than half of...
Nov 15, 2018 | ENPRESS NEWS
Throughout the year there have been news stories popping up from state to state about lead contamination in school drinking water. As more school districts face pressure from parents and new regulations to have their water tested, these stories continue to flood in....
Nov 7, 2018 | ENPRESS NEWS
It has been found that when corroded lead water lines are disrupted during service line repairs or replacements, lead particles have the potential to get into the water supply and affect an area’s drinking water. Because of this potential for contamination when...
Oct 30, 2018 | ENPRESS NEWS
Despite all the news stories about lead and other contaminants getting into the water supplies of businesses, schools, and neighborhoods, most households haven’t had their tap water tested. Given what we’re learning about water quality across the nation,...
Oct 23, 2018 | ENPRESS NEWS
Recently, residents of Austin, Texas, were issued a Boil Water Advisory after heavy rains caused historic flooding. In this case, silt (a granular material somewhere between sand and clay), mud and debris got into the city’s water supply lakes, limiting the...
