NYC detects elevated lead levels in tap water
New York City officials have detected elevated lead levels in the water. They are telling New Yorkers to run their taps for 30 seconds before drinking water, cooking with it or using it to make baby formula.
The Department of Environmental Protection monitors water inside homes that have lead plumbing and fixtures, typically found in buildings more than 40 years old.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires local utilities to take action if 10 percent or more of tested buildings have a lead level of more than 15 parts per billion.
In tests conducted from June to September, 14 percent of tested buildings showed higher than accepted levels. That’s 30 out of 222 buildings.
Too much lead can damage the brain, kidneys and nervous system, especially in young children and pregnant women.
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