There are 4 article(s) tagged Lead:

• November 2024

  • MLGW CEO: Removing lead pipes in Memphis

    “Everyone deserves to live in a safe home regardless of its age or their income. ... Lead service lines can be a source of exposure to the harmful impacts of lead.”

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    MLGW launching mailer campaign on lead water pipes

    By Doug McGowen November 02, 2024

• June 2021

  • Health department showcases services beyond pandemic

    Shelby County Health Department is hosting a series of health fairs in the next couple of months throughout the county to showcase the resources and services available to residents.

    By Omer Yusuf June 08, 2021

• December 2019

  • In-school testing underway for Shelby County schools with high lead levels

    Testing has begun at the 39 Shelby County Schools where high levels of lead were found in various water sources.

    By Linda A. Moore December 20, 2019

• June 2019

  • EPA tightens lead dust hazard standards in homes, child care facilities

    More than 400,000 homes in Shelby County could fall under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's stricter hazard standards for lead-contaminated dust from chipped or peeling lead-based paint. 

    By Michelle Corbet June 21, 2019