Albany, NY — The City of Albany Department of Water and Water Supply has detected elevated levels of lead in the drinking water of some homes and buildings, posing potential health risks ...

Widespread testing for lead in the water at Kingston’s schools has revealed unsafe levels of the toxin in dozens of locations across the district, spread out across each school. Water fountains and ...

Perkins city officials on Thursday announced elevated levels of lead were found in the drinking water of some homes and buildings. Officials said lead exposure can cause serious health problems, ...

Even low levels of lead can be harmful to adults with kidney problems or high blood pressure. The primary sources of lead exposure are lead-based paint, contaminated dust or soil, and certain ...

It is estimated that 85,000 homes in Buffalo are at risk for lead paint level hazards, with 12,000 that have documented lead problems where children ages 6 and under live. Any home built before ...

No detectable lead levels have been found in the system’s distribution lines or source water from the North Fork reservoir. However, after Tropical Storm Helene wiped out much of Asheville's ...

Lead is toxic and can affect people’s health at any level, according to the World Health Organization. Lead poses a particular risk for children and people who may become pregnant because it can ...

Meadowview Elementary and Watauga Elementary are the latest schools to report the full results of varying levels of lead in their water systems. In response to the findings, officials have turned ...

Recent testing revealed 90th percentile concentrations of 0.006 milligrams per liter for lead and 0.063 mg/L for copper in the water. Those are well below action levels — established by federal ...