February 23, 2016
Should Rhode Island Residents Get Their Water Tested?
A state of emergency for Flint, Michigan after their residents have been exposed to toxic levels of lead in their drinking water from improperly treated water flowing through old pipes. The drinking water contamination has affected thousands of residents, which includes approximately 9,000 children. Rhode Island might not be an exception. According to a 2010…
August 7, 2015
Lead Poisoning Still An Issue In Rhode Island
Lead based paint was banned in America in 1978. For years though, it has remained on the walls of homes, apartments, and commercial buildings, particularly in low income areas. Lead is highly toxic to adults and children, and lead poisoning has been a hotly debated topic for decades. Paint companies, contractors, and landlords have been…