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Flint Moves to Permanently Take Care of Lead Problems, While Efforts in Lancaster Still Stalled

March 28, 2017

The city plans to replace 18,000 underground pipes that were involved in bringing the water to the city. For the kids who already drank the water, it is too late.

City Council Tables Lead Ordinance To Await Lancaster Landlords’ Ideas

March 15, 2017

Tabling the proposed ordinance removes it from consideration. The hope is that with the landlords’ input, council can introduce an improved ordinance that will be effective and have broad support.

New Law for Public Water Companies

February 28, 2017

New law forces public water companies to alert customers of lead contamination within 24 hours.

Landlords Criticize Expense of City Lead-Hazard Testing Proposal

February 15, 2017

Even small amounts of lead can permanently harm a child’s brain development. Lead paint was banned in 1978. Houses built before that — the majority of the city’s stock — potentially contain lead hazards. The ordinance would, require rental-property owners to certify once every four years that their properties are lead safe or lead free.

Proposal Could Make All Lancaster City Rentals Lead-Safe or Lead-Free Over Four Years

February 7, 2017

Lancaster City introduced an amendment to the Lead Ordinance to require every rental unit obtain a Clearance every 4 years at the time of their systematic inspection.