Connecticut Water Is Safe From Lead, But Concerns Are Elsewhere
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As residents of Flint, Michigan continue to deal with lead contamination in water, Connecticut lawmakers and water companies are assuring their residents that the water is safe, but a threat may come from elsewhere.
“We monitor and test our water,” said Theresa Spalletta, the Lab Manager for the state's water authority, “we also add buffers to ensure that doesn’t happen.”
But that doesn't mean Connecticut residents are totally in the clear. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy believes there is a lead problem, although it doesn't lie in water, but in older infrastructure like pipes and paint.
To solve the problem, he has proposed a law in the Senate that would require the EPA to notify people immediately if any lead is found in their home. The law would also give a tax break to homeowners who get rid of their lead based materials.
