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Concerns About Lead Sampling Methods That Underestimate Consumer Exposure, Spread Nationally; Dr. Yanna Lambrinidou’s Letter To Philadelphia Residents
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The unfortunate events in Flint serve to highlight the erosion of public confidence w/in our elected officials on matters related to public health. The “manipulation” of sampling methodology is but one example of “intent of malice”
The sampling methods for lead in water parallel the sampling techniques for Legionella as well, and are therefore also vulnerable to manipulation.
Vigilance is paramount as the “devil-is-in-the-details”.
Interesting Canadian comments on above article: I live in Western Canada, and even here, one can find older homes with Galvanized Steel pipe, with dodgy lead soldering. I have bought and renovated 7 houses over the years, and had to rip the old piping out of 4 of them. Insurance Companies in Canada will not even cover houses with pipes older than 30 years now, because of the risk of catastrophic failure and flooding, never mind the Lead Poisoning risk. I feel for those people in old homes who are at greatest risk for the lead poisoning, but I can say from experience, that there is an economical and durable replacement for the old pipes today. IPEX flexible plastic piping is commonly used to replace the old Glavanized Steel, and it is bloody MARVELOUS compared to copper! No soldering, all joints are securely crimped, it is easily cut to size, freeze-proof and very economical. I’ve done a fair bit of renovation plumbing with this product, and highly recommend it to other DIY enthusiasts.
Thanks for your comments, Margot. Just wondering, what fittings do IPEX piping generally use, also brass or their own plastic fittings?
Well I still would like to know how much dioxins is in the water that the people of Flint HAD to drink,,,,,,
How was this letter distributed to resdients?
[…] in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group […]
[…] declare that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous tips aren’t being adopted, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in city water methods. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a gaggle of […]
[…] in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] for lead content,” including flushing pipes prior to letting the water sit. Lambrinidou, in a letter to Philadelphia residents dated Jan. 23, said such flushing methods also were used in Flint and “resulted in false assurances that […]
The unfortunate events in Flint serve to highlight the erosion of public confidence w/in our elected officials on matters related to public health. The “manipulation” of sampling methodology is but one example of “intent of malice”
The sampling methods for lead in water parallel the sampling techniques for Legionella as well, and are therefore also vulnerable to manipulation.
Vigilance is paramount as the “devil-is-in-the-details”.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jan/22/water-lead-content-tests-us-authorities-distorting-flint-crisis
Interesting Canadian comments on above article: I live in Western Canada, and even here, one can find older homes with Galvanized Steel pipe, with dodgy lead soldering. I have bought and renovated 7 houses over the years, and had to rip the old piping out of 4 of them. Insurance Companies in Canada will not even cover houses with pipes older than 30 years now, because of the risk of catastrophic failure and flooding, never mind the Lead Poisoning risk. I feel for those people in old homes who are at greatest risk for the lead poisoning, but I can say from experience, that there is an economical and durable replacement for the old pipes today. IPEX flexible plastic piping is commonly used to replace the old Glavanized Steel, and it is bloody MARVELOUS compared to copper! No soldering, all joints are securely crimped, it is easily cut to size, freeze-proof and very economical. I’ve done a fair bit of renovation plumbing with this product, and highly recommend it to other DIY enthusiasts.
Thanks for your comments, Margot. Just wondering, what fittings do IPEX piping generally use, also brass or their own plastic fittings?
Well I still would like to know how much dioxins is in the water that the people of Flint HAD to drink,,,,,,
How was this letter distributed to resdients?
[…] in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group […]
[…] declare that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous tips aren’t being adopted, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in city water methods. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a gaggle of […]
[…] in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group […]
[…] that in Flint, and elsewhere, the EPA’s rigorous guidelines aren’t being followed, and that sampling methods are dramatically underestimating the amount of lead in urban water systems. That’s the assertion of Marc Edwards, Yanna Lambrinidou, and a group of […]
[…] for lead content,” including flushing pipes prior to letting the water sit. Lambrinidou, in a letter to Philadelphia residents dated Jan. 23, said such flushing methods also were used in Flint and “resulted in false assurances that […]