Government ‘Time bomb’ lead pipes set to be removed. But first water utilities have to find them Water utilities have never been required to thoroughly inventory lead pipes except in a crisis. Health experts warn problems with these “underground poisonous straws” can arise out of the blue. By Allison Kite, Missouri Independent / 28 Jun 2022
Environment Lead Present At Low Levels In Some Private Iowa Wells But Experts Say Paint Is Larger Concern Lead-based paint and paint dust are a much larger concern than lead exposure through drinking water in Iowa, experts who spoke with IowaWatch said. By Lauren Shotwell / 22 Dec 2016
