EPA 'seeks to strengthen' safe water laws amid widespread testing concerns
by Oliver Milman from on (#12P25)
Environmental Protection Agency addresses fears over 'pre-flushing' techniques that could downplay water's lead levels
The US Environmental Protection Agency aims to "strengthen" existing safe water laws, in response to findings that many cities are downplaying the levels of lead in their water.
Since news proliferated of dangerous lead contamination in Flint's water, the Guardian revealed that numerous US cities and states, including Philadelphia, Detroit and Rhode Island, advise residents to run their faucets for several minutes the night before taking a sample of water for lead tests.
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