{"id":5273,"date":"2022-04-07T14:27:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T18:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/?p=5273"},"modified":"2022-04-07T14:27:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T18:27:21","slug":"epa-approves-water-filters-for-combating-lead-contamination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/epa-approves-water-filters-for-combating-lead-contamination\/","title":{"rendered":"EPA Approves Water Filters for Combating Lead Contamination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;NEWS POST&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;CONTENT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ARTICLE CONTENT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Results from the EPA\u2019s study of lead contamination in drinking water came to light. It revealed that water filters are effective at reducing lead contaminants within water. This study was performed in Benton Harbor, Michigan, a community that has been affected by lead in the past. EPA leaders are optimistic about the use of water filters in places like Benton Harbor, though they still worry about the state of contamination. An EPA Administrator, Debra Shore had the following to say to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterworld.com\/drinking-water\/potable-water-quality\/press-release\/14234966\/filters-reduce-lead-in-drinking-water-epa-finds?utm_source=WW%20Water%20and%20Wastewater%20Report&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=CPS220307027&amp;o_eid=7988I2346067H3B&amp;rdx.ident%5Bpull%5D=omeda%7C7988I2346067H3B&amp;oly_enc_id=7988I2346067H3B\">WaterWorld<\/a>. \u201cUsing a water filter addresses the symptom and not the cause of the problem\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Tests were conducted on drinking water that was both filtered and unfiltered, and determined that proper usage will make filters effective. The issue is that the EPA believes citizens may require more guidance when it comes to the operation of these filters. Without proper instruction, there is a high risk of improper use of filters that will have little to no effect on lead contamination. 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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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