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A clash has now broken out amongst city and state officials around how to deal with the problem,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a brief summary of some of the information shared in the article:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2012, 13% of tap water samples taken in Denver showed lead levels exceeding the federal standard of\u00a015 parts per billion (ppb)<\/li>\n<li>Subsequent tests showed some homes with levels from 7-13 ppb and less than 10% of homes above the 15 ppb limit<\/li>\n<li>There are an estimated 58,000 lead pipelines in Denver between water mains and homes that need to be replaced<\/li>\n<li>This year, federal officials ordered the injection of\u00a0orthophosphate, a chemical to slow lead corrosion, into the Denver water supply<\/li>\n<li>Denver Water claims the chemical could &#8220;harm humans and hurt the South Platte River basin, worsening algae blooms and increasing the cost of cleaning wastewater&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>The parties are now tied up in a legal battle to determine what action will be taken<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lost in the middle of all this: Denver homeowners whose water may be at risk for lead contamination. Individuals worried about potential lead in their water may want to consider having their water tested and using a filter with the ability to eliminate lead, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/enpress-new-pioneer-lead-cyst-poe-water-filtration-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PI<strong>ONE<\/strong>ER whole home lead and cyst water filtration system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2018\/05\/03\/denver-tap-water-lead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Read the full article detailing the fight to address elevated lead levels in Denver tap water<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Count Denver, Colorado, among the rising number of cities facing a crisis as a result of elevated levels of lead in its tap 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