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MichMan

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9. Multiple independent tests show Flint lead levels at 4 ppb

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #7)

Tue May 8, 2018, 11:42 AM

May 2018

Yes according to the Detroit News 4/14/018

"Results from the first round of independent tap-water testing for lead in Flint under a court-ordered settlement show lead levels are declining and the city’s water pipes are improving,” stated a Friday press release from the Natural Resources Defense Council and ACLU. “In a sample of 92 homes in Flint, Dr. Susan Masten of Michigan State University, found that the 90th percentile lead value of samples was 4 parts per billion (ppb). The federal lead action level is 15 ppb.”

And last September, Virginia Tech researcher Marc Edwards also concluded Flint’s water was safe to drink. Edwards is the engineering professor who confirmed the lead poisoning in 2015."

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2018/04/14/flint-water-safe-bottled-michigan-lead-residents/33850609/

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Murphy signed the SALT Work around a few hours ago (property tax deduction) [View all] JustAnotherGen May 2018 OP

Rump and his deplorables hate most Americans, they want us gone, and they dont care how Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #1

We stil have some kinks to work out JustAnotherGen May 2018 #2

I was worried that state property tax paid on our rental would fall into that Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #3

Why can't all state and local taxes be considered this way ? MichMan May 2018 #4

Not sure where you live JustAnotherGen May 2018 #5

Flint does have clean water MichMan May 2018 #6

Really? JustAnotherGen May 2018 #7

These issues have all been fixed? MichMan May 2018 #8

Multiple independent tests show Flint lead levels at 4 ppb MichMan May 2018 #9

The group that sued Flint, Mich. over lead water is about to do the same thing in Jersey MichMan May 2018 #10

Newark schools water crisis shines light on larger N.J. lead issues, advocates say MichMan May 2018 #11

That's why we elected Phil JustAnotherGen May 2018 #12

Yet, your cities still have worse lead levels than Flint don't they? MichMan May 2018 #14

Get your act together Michigan Man JustAnotherGen May 2018 #13

The lawsuit mentioned is against the state of Michigan MichMan May 2018 #15