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Lead in flint water - 1/29/2016 5:34:24 PM

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From detroit free press

Local, state and federal officials late Friday afternoon said that recent water testing in the city found more than two dozen samples exceeded the lead levels that can be effectively treated by filters handed out to residents.

The level levels were found in 26 samples of more than 4,000 collected. The samples had lead levels that exceeded 150 parts per billion. The lead filters distributed to residents and business in Flint by officials has a certified ability to treat water with up to 150 parts of lead per billion.
The 26 samples from unfiltered water collected since late December ranged between 153 parts per billion and more than 4,000 parts per billion.
Despite the findings, environmental officials did not call on residents in Flint to stop using the filters to treat water. Instead, they said the filters should still work to treat water which has been tested to be below 150 parts per billion. They asked everyone who has not had their water tested to have it tested immediately. Test results usually take about three days to be completed, officials said.
Officials said pregnant women and children under six should continue to drink only bottled water.
Officials added that other experts have found that the filters may be able to treat water with lead above 150 parts per billion, even though the filters are not rated to be effective above that level.
Flint is under a state of emergency after highly corrosive water in the Flint River was temporarily used as the city's drinking water source.
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2016/01/29/epa-high-lead-levels-flint-exceed-filters-ability/79540740/

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RE: Lead in flint water - 1/29/2016 6:00:03 PM

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Well, that is good news.

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RE: Lead in flint water - 1/29/2016 6:06:09 PM

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Yes and info that state workers were given water coolers on every floor in the state building in flint, a year ago, so the didnt have to drink the water...while telling flint citizens there was nothing wrong with the water. Fun times ahead..
Chelating toddlers is so much good news

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RE: Lead in flint water - 1/29/2016 8:33:35 PM

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Yes and info that state workers were given water coolers on every floor in the state building in flint, a year ago, so the didnt have to drink the water...while telling flint citizens there was nothing wrong with the water. Fun times ahead..
Chelating toddlers is so much good news

And in the water testing places, city, state and county.

And still you say this is a republican issue....

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RE: Lead in flint water - 1/29/2016 8:43:14 PM

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Additionally, don't use the hotwater. Hotwater increases solubility.

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RE: Lead in flint water - 1/30/2016 2:51:34 PM

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From detroit free press

Local, state and federal officials late Friday afternoon said that recent water testing in the city found more than two dozen samples exceeded the lead levels that can be effectively treated by filters handed out to residents.

The level levels were found in 26 samples of more than 4,000 collected. The samples had lead levels that exceeded 150 parts per billion. The lead filters distributed to residents and business in Flint by officials has a certified ability to treat water with up to 150 parts of lead per billion.

hmmm.. I dont trust what they say, the filters may help but how much and how long do they last until they need replacing?

From Micheal Moore-

""You cannot reverse the irreversible brain damage that has been inflicted upon every single child in Flint. The damage is permanent," he said. "There is no medicine you can send, no doctor or scientist who has any way to undo the harm done to thousands of babies, toddlers and children (not to mention their parents). They are ruined for life, and someone needs to tell you the truth about that.""
http://news.yahoo.com/don-t-send-water-michael-142700187.html?nf=1

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