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Water pipes add at least one level of water filtration to your smoke for smoother hits, so it’s no wonder why bongs are one of the most preferred methods for smoking cannabis, tobacco, and other herbs. Beaker bongs are classic water pipes with a wide bottom that offers increased stability and a smooth smoke. Bongs… Continue reading Water utilities can’t remove lead pipes if they can’t find them : Shots Health News : NPR

The older your pipes, the more likely they are to contain lead, a potent neurotoxin, which can leach into your tap water. Power generation in an increasingly electricity-fueled future will likely rely on distributed energy resources that produce small amounts of clean energy for local consumption. Themed bongs are a type of bong that is… Continue reading Water utilities can’t remove lead pipes if they can’t find them : Shots Health News : NPR

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund provides low-interest loans to state and local drinking water infrastructure projects. The EPA provides an allotment for each state based on its Drinking Water Needs Survey that is conducted every four years, and states in turn provide a 20% funding match. From 2013 to 2018,… Continue reading Water utilities can’t remove lead pipes if they can’t find them : Shots Health News : NPR

Filtering for lead is relatively easy and inexpensive if using a faucet-mounted product with a carbon filter. Check to make sure it is certified specifically for lead removal by NSF International or the Water Quality Association. Also use “lead-free” fixtures and faucets, with less than 0.25 percent lead. But ORNL’s study didn’t focus on specific… Continue reading Water utilities can’t remove lead pipes if they can’t find them : Shots Health News : NPR

Rising sea levels threaten the very existence of the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu and its population of just over 300,000 people. The country’s president now wants a top international court to weigh inon whether nations are legally bound to water pipes protect others against climate risks. One possible solution to this problem is to… Continue reading Water utilities can’t remove lead pipes if they can’t find them : Shots Health News : NPR

Maintenance costs reached an all-time high of $50.2 billion above capital in 2017, in part due to deferred capital projects. A recent survey found that 47% of the maintenance work undertaken by utilities is reactive and done as systems fail. “We really, in so many ways, ignored the most basic public health infrastructure,” Lanphear said,… Continue reading Water utilities can’t remove lead pipes if they can’t find them : Shots Health News : NPR