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LEAD IN WATER

katie1859 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:40:11 GMT

Today finally after a lot of speculation the city I live in came forth with truth. High levels of lead in our water. The EPA has long gotten involved, with cleaning the outside environment+ soil surrounding properties. Now, after months of discolored water, request to test our homes and ourselves.

Ironically, or not I have an upcoming appt with my doc for lab work and mammogram, but now I have to be tested for lead levels in me .

Since the Q forum has a wide audience I thought I would post this and ask if anyone else has gone through this?

According to the news, other municipalities are going through the same. I'm 100 miles west of Chicago.

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4kitties — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:50:18 GMT

It is scary isn't it?? I am downstate Illinois. I sure hope it can be remediated for your area.

I know I am worried about all the micro plastics in virtually every food we eat. Hard to be sure about any food or drink anymore.😩😩

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On It — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:51:55 GMT

I hope you escaped having a high level of lead. It is good you already have an appointment and can get an answer quickly.

Christina from HGTV was ill from lead exposure. I have not seen an update on her condition.

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bikerbabe — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:05:05 GMT

It’s all the old pipes. Part of the problem is the astronomical cost to re-place all the waterlines and pipes leading to the homes.

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bikerbabe — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:06:32 GMT

@4kitties

I question the surge in some cancer rates, and even autoimmune diseases from micro plastics. They are everywhere and in everyone on earth at this point.

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SandySparkles — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:06:55 GMT

I am really sorry that this happening to your city❤, but SO glad the EPA has stepped in and taking corrective action!👍❤ We have seen very public examples of how basic treatment was not granted, or extrememly delayed to other vulnerable municipalities in the past!! I am praying that your upcoming lab results are positive, and that you and your family do not have any long term ill effects from whatever levels you were exposed to!!!🙏🙏💝

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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cheriere — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:09:49 GMT

@katie1859

No, thankfully I've never went through this. I'm so very sorry you are though. That's got to be so scary, I can't even begin to imagine what runs through your head.

I'm glad you're going to the dr anyways. I'll pray everything turns out okay for you.💝💝💝

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4kitties — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:10:07 GMT

@bikerbabe

Yes it is horrifying. Seems nothing I safe from it. The last article I read said it was even in salt. Organic foods are not exempt from it either.

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Marp — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:13:25 GMT

@bikerbabe wrote:
It’s all the old pipes. Part of the problem is the astronomical cost to re-place all the waterlines and pipes leading to the homes.

@bikerbabe, that is just one of the top things that angers me about situations such as this across the country, particularly water and gas lines.

TPTB knew such infrastructure needed replacing, sometimes for decades, but kept putting it off because it was too expensive.

Does anyone in their right mind think it will be less expensive in another 10 years or even another year.

Yet they keep delaying and too often at the expense of the residents health and well being.

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4kitties — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:19:35 GMT

@katie1859

I am sorry to go off topic on your thread. The dangers in our water and foods are so worrisome.

I hope you have a good result from your lead testing.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:26:53 GMT

Sorry this is the reality in your town...sadly TPTB spend money unwisely...there would be money for these fixes if tax dollars were handled better.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:06:30 GMT

@katie1859

I'm sorry that has happened to your water supply. Be sure and use water filters if you haven't already.

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SaveTheTurtles — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:14:17 GMT

This is very scary indeed. Luckily I have not had to go through this. I hope you and citizens in your town do not have any ill effects.

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spiderw — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:57:33 GMT

Recently I had the pipes changed because of lead. The water company did the work , no cost to me and my bill isn't higher. They worked on many older homes in my town.removing lead.

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SandySparkles — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:21:16 GMT

As I came to revisit this thread, my thoughts are instantly of those poor innocent babies and small children as autism rates are already at an all time high!! 💝I am hoping this does NOT add to that! 🤞🤞They are in my prayers, thoughts, and heart❤🙏

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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elated — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 02:01:22 GMT

I worry about the people in East Palestine, OH. Many are sick and have had to move. One couple stated the smell was so bad they left. Very sad situation for all those residents.

I hope everything turns out for you. Take care of yourself. I don't think yours is an unique situation. There is probably more communities with the same problem.

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CalminHeart — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:11:37 GMT

My city recently said they received funding from the federal govt to replace a lot of lead pipes (infrastructure bill). I'm glad because we also have some lead in our water and it needs to go.

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gardenman — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:00:40 GMT

The big issue is what to replace it with? You already have people here complaining about microplastics and plastic pipe will give up microscopic pieces of plastic as the water moves through it. Water is abrasive. Steel and most other metals corrode over time. There is no perfect solution. Installing filters is a good option, but then you end up filtering out some helpful things. There are essential minerals in tap water that distilled, or reverse osmosis water removes.

It's impossible to live a risk-free life. The risk from lead in our water is relatively low compared to many other things.

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haddon9 — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:07:55 GMT

@katie1859

Fortunately, no we have not had this problem in our community. However DH installed a reverse osmosis water filtration system in our home at least ten years ago if not longer.

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Trailrun23 — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:39:20 GMT

I have three famiily members who have lived in Flint, Michigan for 25 years....the stories they have told me! Fortunately, they were smart enough to drink water that was purified, not tap water that was brown. Some people actually gave that to their children and still do in some areas. i hope your tests go well and you are a good soul to bring it to everyone's attention.