Worried about lead contamination in your water? There's now an online map for you to check
The Rhode Island health department has rolled out a new online mapping tool that allows residents to check if they have lead service lines.
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The trouble with lead is that it is so useful. Although the least revered of the classical mretals, its physical, chemical and mechanical properties gave it virtues that the ancients appreciated.
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RIDOH’s new dashboard helps RI residents locate lead pipes
Last month, the Rhode Island Department of Health launched an interactive dashboard that shows the prevalence of lead material in drinking water service lines, according to a Feb. 17 press release.