Two high profile lead (Pb) contamination of drinking water events of the 21st century, namely
Washington DC (2001–04) and Flint Michigan (2014–16), represent a tip of the “water lead” …

The recent environmental/health and safety regulations placed restrictions of use of
hazardous substances on critical manufacturing sectors and consumers' products. Brass …

Drinking water chemical quality can deteriorate after water enters building plumbing. This
study aimed to better understand seasonal and spatial water quality differences in a highly …

Although recent studies suggest contamination by bacteria and nitrate in private drinking
water systems is of increasing concern, data describing contaminants associated with the …

Lead in drinking water remains a significant human health risk. At-home lead in water test
kits could provide consumers with a convenient and affordable option to evaluate this risk …

Problems identified with elevated lead in drinking water associated with galvanized steel
pipes were recently hypothesized to result from lead accumulation on galvanized steel pipe …

Traditional lead (Pb) profiling, or collecting sequential liters of water that flow from a
consumer tap after a stagnation event, has recently received widespread use in …

Significant seasonal changes in chemical and microbiological water quality can occur in
buildings at different fixture locations due to temperature and time dependent reaction rates …

Blood lead levels (BLLs) have substantially decreased in recent decades in children in
France. However, further reducing exposure is a public health goal because there is no …

Thousands of households in coastal Madagascar rely on locally manufactured pitcher-pump
systems to provide water for drinking, cooking, and household use. These pumps typically …