Lead Contaminated Water Lines
Lead Contaminated Water Lines Update concerning Michigan Lead Contaminated Water Service Line Replacement : The Legislature and Governor plant to allow "...replacement in 20 years..." of these lines. Note - "Exposure to high levels of lead may cause anemia, weakness, and kidney and brain damage. Very high lead exposure can cause death. Lead can cross the placental barrier, which means pregnant women who are exposed to lead also expose their unborn child. Lead can damage a developing baby's nervous system." 331,000 service lines across the state are known or likely to contain lead (that's roughly 12% of the total service lines in Michigan community water supplies). An additional approximately 314,000 service lines are of unknown material. 331,000 + 314,000 = 645,000 or potentially 24% of the total service lines in Michigan community water supplies. Michigan ranks 3rd in percentage of children with detectable lead levels. That’s more than 75 pe...