lead

In Maine, recent EPA data suggest there are more than 18,000 lead pipes that carry water to homes, schools and other buildings, which represent 0.2% of the nation's lead service lines.

State-required testing for lead in school drinking water has found elevated levels in more than a quarter of samples.

The results indicated that 54 of the 117 water fixtures that were tested across the district had lead levels above the state's guideline of four parts-per-billion. Sixteen of those fixtures were above the EPA's standard of 15 parts-per-billion.

Only 15% of the state's more than 700 schools have conducted testing so far under a new state requirement. But of the samples taken, 30% had elevated levels, which is consistent with what other states are finding.

Maine is receiving nearly $15 million in federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to identify and clean up lead in low- to…

Lead is a toxic metal that can cause serious health problems if ingested, breathed in or absorbed. It can be found in water, paint, ammunition and other…

Home renovations can kick up dangerous dust from lead-based paint. A new report finds the Environmental Protection Agency is not adequately enforcing rules meant to protect kids from lead exposure.

AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Senate is unanimously supporting a proposal to provide more comprehensive testing for lead in school drinking water. The Senate…

AUGUSTA, Maine - Lawmakers in Maine held a hearing on a bill that would require all schools test for lead in drinking and cooking water. Under current…

AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Senate has unanimously voted to create a program designed to make sure drinking water in schools is safe. The Senate voted…