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MPS lead exposure, health department releases risk assessments
The Milwaukee Health Department on Tuesday released its "Lead Risk Assessment" findings for after a series of inspections at ...
4th MPS student possibly lead poisoned at school; report on Golda Meir released
Health officials raised alarms about the quality of the district's ongoing maintenance and cleaning practices at schools.
Dangerous levels of lead found at three MPS schools: How to prevent and identify lead poisoning
Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...
Lead detected after wildfires, but situation could be worse, USC professors find
Two University of Southern California professors have found that Southern California may have dodged the worst of a hidden ...
You ask, we answer: Why are some Milwaukee neighborhoods getting their lead pipes replaced first?
Chris Baumgart asked Public Investigator why high-end homes on Lake Drive seemed to have gotten their lead pipes replaced first. Here's what we found.
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Parents petition for transparency after ‘significant’ lead exposure at MPS schools
Parents at Golda Meir School are demanding transparency from the Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee Public Schools after tests confirmed elevated lead levels in school buildings.
Dangerous levels of lead found in more schools. Health department warns MPS to improve monitoring and control of lead hazards.
The city of Milwaukee Health Department said "failure to act swiftly ... will place children at serious risk." ...
Here’s How to Find Out if You Have Lead Pipes — and What You Can Do About It
After a federal law change, counties across Georgia are making it easier for residents to know if lead pipes are ...
Number of NH children with elevated blood-lead levels increases as testing rises
A new report shows that the number of children in New Hampshire with elevated levels of lead in their blood is creeping up to ...
DHS emergency rule approved to reduce, prevent hazardous lead exposure
MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - Gov. Tony Evers has approved the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) emergency rule to strengthen standards to protect more kids from further lead exposure. In his ...
City of Pawhuska finds elevated levels of lead in drinking water
The City of Pawhuska said elevated levels of lead were found in the drinking water of some homes and buildings following a ...
Protecting Babies from Lead: FDA Takes Action. But Is It Enough?
On January 5, 2025, the FDA proposed new guidelines that reduce the maximum allowable lead levels in a variety of baby foods. Under the updated regulations, the FDA has reduced the allowable lead ...