By Dylan Deprey Never in Brenda World-Patterson’s dreams would she have thought that as a toddler her son would get lead poisoning. “I remember thinking ‘he’s not eating out of the window … [Read more...]
A. O. Smith, United Way partner to support Mayor, City of Milwaukee Health Department to provide water filtration products to Milwaukee residents
Milwaukee, WI.— A. O. Smith Corporation and United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County today announced a partnership with Mayor Tom Barrett and the City of Milwaukee Health Department to … [Read more...]
Funding is Primary Issue in Replacing Band Aid Approach to Lead Pipes
by Dylan Deprey It was a year ago that Marc Edwards traveled to Flint, MI with a group of colleagues on what he considered a ‘suicide mission.’ The Charles P. Lunsford Professor of Civil … [Read more...]
Lead-Pipes and Your Water 101
By Dylan Deprey It was almost like déjà vu for Rosie (Mama Rose) Caradine-Lewis as she sat listening to a presentation at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center. The PowerPoint playing … [Read more...]
The Freshwater Capitol of the World Could be a Façade
By Dylan Deprey During the night, a child gets out of bed to get a glass of water. Having zero knowledge of the lateral lead pipes under their house, they drink the water. Then like any other … [Read more...]