@GoSimpleLab

Connecting certified laboratories with homes and businesses in need of environmental testing.

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Yes it’s this bad theguardian.com/us-news/2023…

Revealed: the US is averaging one chemical accident every two days

Guardian analysis of data in light of Ohio train derailment shows accidental releases are happening consistently

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@alispagnola's newest video: "Testing What's Really in LA Water" youtu.be/vf_OGlVJses
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Testing What's Really in LA Water youtu.be/vf_OGlVJses via @YouTube This week’s episode of Fitness Outrageous with my good paly @alispagnola 💧.

Testing What's Really in LA Water

My goal is to see whether cheap vs. an expensive water test will co...

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In Ohio, the @city_of_toledo is partnering with BlueConduit to use #dataanalytics and #machinelearning to find and replace their #leadpipes, starting in the communities with the most need. Learn how The City of Toledo is working to #gettheleadout: youtu.be/V9mLCQEe8Vk

The City of Toledo & BlueConduit - Fighting Lead Lines with AI

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Yikes! 😬 Millions of residents across the globe are at risk of receiving water above the safe level for #lead in #drinkingwater. Learn how UK residents are tackling this issue: ft.com/content/7107f067-43d5… @FinancialTimes

Millions of UK residents face poisoning risk from lead water pipes

Replacement of potentially toxic plumbing is complicated by responsibility being shared between utilities and homeowners

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Our friends over at @GoSimpleLab have just launched the first national map of #waterutility service area boundaries in the US! Get an inside look during their upcoming #demo: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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We've teamed up with @GoSimpleLab to create a more seamless and automated solution for gathering required #data and generating regulatory #reports that meet compliance. Learn more: blueconduit.com/post/bluecon… #waterquality #leadserviceline #watertesting #machinelearning #simplelab
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We're #hiring! 🎉 At BlueConduit, we're on a mission to empower communities to prioritize health and sustainability through #datascience, starting with universal access to clean drinking water and a lead-free future. Join the team: blueconduit.com/careers
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A little division here shows it cost $11,875 for each lead service line removed -shows the high removal $$ in urban areas!! Suez spent $95M to remove lead pipes, and lead levels in NJ drinking water have dropped northjersey.com/story/news/b… via @northjersey

Suez spent $95M to remove lead pipes, and lead levels in NJ drinking water have dropped

The lead levels are below federal limits, and lower than at any point in 30 years. The utility serves 870,000 residents in Bergen and Hudson counties.

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Wildfires and their lasting effects are becoming a way of life in the West, including California, as climate change and management practices cause fires to increase in number, intensity and acreage burned, while extending the length of the fire season. latimes.com/environment/stor…

‘Burn scars’ of wildfires threaten drinking water in much of California and the West

Sediment from massive blazes chokes rivers and reservoirs, contaminating water supplies. Climate change is making the problem worse.

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PFAS chemicals are making people sick. They're incredibly difficult to clean up, which means we need to keep them out of our water supply in the first place! #WaterIsAHumanRight abcnews.go.com/US/ticking-ti…
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Imagine a Day Without Water was created to encourage us to pause and reflect on why we value water. From health to education, we value how access to safe, reliable water changes everything. #ValueWater @TheValueofWater @USWaterAlliance
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"Rural water systems face unique challenges in providing clean, safe, affordable, sustainable drinking water...About 97% of the country’s 153,000 public drinking water systems serve 10,000 people or less." @ninalakhani @GuardianUS theguardian.com/us-news/2020…

'It smells bad, it tastes bad': how Americans stopped trusting their water

Many residents of Martin county, Kentucky, won’t drink their tap water, a legacy of years of mismanagement

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Concerns are growing about microplastics after recent research suggests they can be found in agricultural soil: ehn.org/plastic-in-farm-soil… #Microplastic #PlasticPollution #Agriculture
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Children who drank water from private wells “had blood lead concentrations that were 20% higher, on average, than children with community water service.” This is some basic stuff, America. Just start with “Let’s not poison our kids” theguardian.com/environment/…

US children who drink water from private wells at higher risk of lead exposure

Research shows lead exposure worse for poor and black children and highlights risk from contaminants in unregulated private wells

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Drought creates stress bit.ly/38a2F2X #groundwater #savewater #waterwells #wellwater
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Consumer Reports & The Guardian are seeking volunteers to test water systems nationwide for PFAS forever chemicals. Learn more: theguardian.com/us-news/2020…

Help us test water quality across the US: is your water safe enough?

Guardian US and Consumer Reports are working in partnership to test 120 water systems across the US from small towns to big cities – and we need your help

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SimpleLab retweeted
Ken Cook
@EWGPrez24 Jun 2020
US moves to exempt companies from reporting harmful chemical releases theguardian.com/environment/…
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🙅🏽 Federal limits on arsenic: 10 million parts per billion ↘️ Consumer Reports’ desired limits on arsenic: 3 million parts per billion 😱 Whole Foods’ bottled water arsenic: 9.49 to 9.56 parts per billion cnn.com/2020/06/24/business/…
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Waterproofing chemicals in the protective gear worn by firefighters may be exposing them to “significant quantities” of potentially toxic fluorochemicals, study says. benvgo.com/QebDgV8
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