{"id":3878,"date":"2021-07-22T15:25:20","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T19:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/?p=3878"},"modified":"2021-07-22T15:25:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T19:25:26","slug":"michigan-representatives-weigh-in-on-epa-rule-revisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/michigan-representatives-weigh-in-on-epa-rule-revisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Representatives Weigh-in on EPA Rule Revisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;NEWS POST&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;CONTENT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ARTICLE CONTENT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The EPA allowed representatives from Flint and Detroit, Michigan to recount the experiences of their cities and lead contamination. They hope to use these testimonies to better inform the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/newsreleases\/epa-leaders-flint-and-detroit-michigan-discuss-lead-drinking-water?utm_source=Bills%20List&amp;utm_medium=Emal&amp;utm_campaign=News\">revision of the Lead and Copper Rule<\/a>. The EPA\u2019s senior advisor to the Office of Water commented on the relationship between community and government. \u201cStrong local, state and federal partnerships are helping Flint to move forward and strengthen the community\u201d. Senator Debbie Stabenow reminded the gathering of the countless other Michigan communities who have also battled with lead contamination.<\/p>\n<p>The Michigan Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich commented on the sad events that transpired in Flint. \u201cBecause Flint residents unknowingly drank, bathed in and cooked with lead-contaminated water, we have regrettably become experts in lead contamination\u201d. Further speakers attributed their thoughts to the matter, and encouraged heavy revisions to the LCR. Having been created in 1991, the rule is in dire need of updating. Hopefully the testimonies from these impacted individuals will sway the EPA to make the necessary changes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;CTA &#8211; PIONEER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#d2e2f4&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3747&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HDR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>NOW REMOVES ARSENIC!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb admin_label=&#8221;CALL-TO-ACTION&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>PIONEER<\/strong> is the First of its Kind Whole-House Lead, Cyst &amp; PFOA\/PFOS Removal System and now PIONEER Removes Arsenic! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a> to learn more about this revolutionary system.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EPA gathered a group of representatives from Flint Michigan and other impacted communities to offer personal anecdotes as the organization revises their lead policy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US Geological survey conducted research regarding different effects of droughts. In their recent study, they found that many prolonged droughts can cause a higher risk of exposure to arsenic in well water. Maine, New England, the Midwest, and the Southwest are all areas whose arsenic levels are regularly higher than the federal level allows. Although municipal water supplies are carefully monitored, private well water is not. This can be a danger to Americans because over 43 million people rely on private well water. A previous study revealed that somewhere between 1.5 and 2.9 million people are drinking water with unsafe levels of arsenic, and this number may increase to over 4 million in case of a drought.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased levels of arsenic may be caused by a decrease in groundwater levels, which causes changes in water chemistry. There are also some human responses to droughts, such as using ground water rather than surface water, which may also affect exposure. The number of droughts is expected to increase as a result of climate change, exposing even more Americans to unsafe drinking water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arsenic is highly dangerous because it causes a wide variety of health issues, and is odorless, colorless and tasteless - making it undetectable without a test. To help combat this issue, many states which are at high risk for droughts have programs to provide private well owners with arsenic tests. Although not all testing is free, these programs help make it affordable since it is recommended to test water every 3-5 years. 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