BUFFALO, NY-- The crisis in Flint, Michigan has put a spotlight on the risks of lead in drinking water. Although the public water supplies in Buffalo and surrounding areas are not facing the same ...

YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports’ tests of 18 lead and radon test kits for the September issue confirmed that some are a good first step, but testers also found confusing instructions, challenging ...

While lead in paint was banned in 1978 and in plumbing in 1986, it can persist in older buildings. If you’re not sure whether your home contains this hazard, testing is simpler than you might think.

When Chicago workers were replacing the water main outside Miguel Del Toral’s home, he said they accidentally broke the lead pipe that brought water to his building. As an acclaimed water scientist, ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- No amount of lead is safe for a person to ingest, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are more lead water pipes in Chicago than anywhere else in the ...