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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has unanimously approved a Joint Petition of Settlement regarding Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.’s Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program. The initiative aims …
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Approves Aqua’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Federal funding cuts targeting critical environmental health initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have sparked outrage among public health advocates. The decision, announced …
Protect Our Kids or Pay the Price: Federal Cuts Leave Families Vulnerable to Lead Poisoning Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration has announced the launch of a no-cost water sampling initiative aimed at eliminating lead contamination in the drinking water of schools and childcare facilities …
Pennsylvania Offers Free Testing to Remove Lead from Schools’ Drinking Water, Safeguarding Children’s Health Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Forget the past – Wilmington is rewriting its water infrastructure’s future. The City, in partnership with Wilmington Water and the University of Delaware Water Resources Center, is leading …
Wilmington Tackles Lead with Cutting-Edge Service Line Mapping—A National Model in the Making Read More
BRYN MAWR, PA — Aqua Pennsylvania has marked a significant milestone in its effort to improve drinking water safety by completing the replacement of 1,000 customer-owned lead and galvanized service lines …
Big Win for Your Family’s Safety: Aqua Pennsylvania Replaces 1,000 Toxic Lead Pipes—And It’s Just the Start! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall by ALB-USA Enterprises, Inc. of its ALB Flavor brand Ground Cinnamon due to potentially elevated levels of …
Elevated Lead Levels Prompt Recall of ALB Flavor Cinnamon Powder Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has approved Electro Scan Inc.’s SWORDFISH technology to inventory lead water service lines. This approval marks a significant development in …
Pennsylvania Approves Advanced Technology to Detect Lead Water Lines Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued a warning to parents and caregivers about a recent recall of children’s paint rollers due to dangerous lead levels. The …
Lead Alert: Popular Children’s Paint Rollers Recalled for High Lead Content Read More HARRISBURG, PA — At a press conference held in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, May 6th, 2024, advocates from the Lead-Free Promise Project joined legislators and health experts to voice …
Pennsylvania Moves to Combat Childhood Lead Poisoning with Senate Bill 514 Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Lead-Free Promise Project, a non-partisan statewide campaign, criticizes Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 Pennsylvania state budget proposal for failing to address the ongoing lead paint poisoning crisis. While …
Lead-Free Promise Project: Shapiro’s Budget Overlooks Lead Paint Crisis in Homes Read More