City officials declared the water safe and then took months to admit their error.
Even after the issue was addressed, the federal government found that water filters distributed to residents were ineffective, and the free water they distributed had to be temporarily halted after some bottles had passed their best by date.
"As far as testing reveals, it is only a small portion of the city, but if you are living in that small part of the city, it is a major health risk," explained Seth Siegel, author of "Troubled Water" and the foremost expert on water safety in the country.
The Natural Resources Defense Council studied data compiled through the Safe Drinking Water Act and found that harmful contaminants are found in tap water in every state in the nation.
More than 80,000 violations were reported by community water systems, affecting nearly 77 million people, with 70% of those violations occurring in communities of 500 people or less.
"Nobody is immune because it turns out that every city has got contaminants in their water," Siegel said.
"It affects the national health profile and the national intelligence. When people are drinking leaded water, it is a confirmed fact that it reduces the IQ of the people who drink that water. And it is confirmed that you are more likely to drop out of high school, that you're more likely to get involved with crime if you have been drinking leaded water."
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/americas-troubled-waters/
Even after the issue was addressed, the federal government found that water filters distributed to residents were ineffective, and the free water they distributed had to be temporarily halted after some bottles had passed their best by date.
"As far as testing reveals, it is only a small portion of the city, but if you are living in that small part of the city, it is a major health risk," explained Seth Siegel, author of "Troubled Water" and the foremost expert on water safety in the country.
The Natural Resources Defense Council studied data compiled through the Safe Drinking Water Act and found that harmful contaminants are found in tap water in every state in the nation.
More than 80,000 violations were reported by community water systems, affecting nearly 77 million people, with 70% of those violations occurring in communities of 500 people or less.
"Nobody is immune because it turns out that every city has got contaminants in their water," Siegel said.
"It affects the national health profile and the national intelligence. When people are drinking leaded water, it is a confirmed fact that it reduces the IQ of the people who drink that water. And it is confirmed that you are more likely to drop out of high school, that you're more likely to get involved with crime if you have been drinking leaded water."
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/americas-troubled-waters/
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