🚧 Pittsburgh Water is investing $75M to replace 10+ miles of water mains & 1,000 service lines in Point Breeze N, Brighton Heights, Squirrel Hill N, Lower Lawrenceville & Bloomfield. 💧 Safer water, fewer breaks, 500+ local jobs. #LeadFreePGH #SafeWater

🚧 Lead Line Replacement Alert. PA American Water is replacing 357 lead pipes in Carrick & Mt. Oliver — at no cost to residents 💧. Check your mail 📬 for postcards/forms to confirm your service line. ✅ Covers private + utility lines. #LeadFreePGH

🚨 Blue Hole Creek in Somerset Co. has dangerous lead levels — linked to lead shot from Highlands Sporting Clays, owned by Pirates’ Bob Nutting. ⚠️ 1 day of creek water = 1 year of lead exposure. PA DEP issued violation. 📞 Exposed? (844) 383-0565.#LeadPoisoning #PAWater

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Lead in water can cause serious health problems, especially for children + pregnant people. Check your line. Ask for a test. Get help. 🔗 #GetTheLeadOutPGH

Worried about lead in your tap water? .Here’s how to lower your risk:. - Run water 1–3 min before use.- Use cold water for drinking/cooking.- Never mix formula w/ hot tap water.- Use a lead-certified filter.- Ask your provider about testing. #GetTheLeadOutPGH

Lead can enter your drinking water through old pipes and plumbing. 👉 The EPA says up to 20% of lead exposure may come from tap water. 👉 Homes built before 1986 are most likely to have lead pipes. More at: 🔗 #GetTheLeadOutPGH

📅 Two FREE webinars that can protect your family from lead:. 🌿 7/23 – Lead in Soil & Dust.🔨 7/30 – Lead in Renovation & Repair. 👩‍🔬 Experts.❓ Live Q&A.🎥 Recordings for all who RSVP. Philly residents — don’t miss this!.🔗 RSVP: #LeadFree

🚨 EPA: 9.2 million homes still connected to lead pipes. 🧠 There’s no safe level of lead in drinking water. 📍 PA ranks 4th in the U.S. for most lead lines. Protect your family. Learn what you can do:.👉 #GetTheLeadOutPGH #SafeWater

Need a lead test for your child?.➡️ Ask your pediatrician.➡️ Visit a county clinic or FQHC.➡️ Most testing is free or low-cost. 📍 Help at: #LeadSafePGH #GetTheLeadOutPGH

Your child may look healthy — but lead can hide in their bloodstream. 🩸 Kids in Allegheny Co. must be tested:.✔️ 9–12 months.✔️ 24 months.✔️ Before kindergarten (if missed). Ask your pediatrician. 📍 #LeadSafeKids

Fireworks = celebration 💥.But the smoke? It’s toxic. 🇺🇸U.S. releases 300M+ lbs of fireworks yearly. That smoke contains:.🧪 Cadmium, aluminum, & even lead.💨 Sulfur dioxide & carbon monoxide. 🎆 Celebrate smart. Watch from a distance & avoid the smoke. #GetTheLeadOutPGH

Where does lead hide?.🖌️ Old paint.🚰 Pipes & plumbing.🏞️ Soil & dust.🧸 Imported toys.🍽️ Ceramics.💄 Some cosmetics. Lead exposure is often invisible — but the damage is real. 📍 Learn more: #GetTheLeadOutPGH

Lead poisoning isn’t new — and it was never just accidental. 🚫 Paint. Gasoline. Pipes. Industry made it cheap. Communities paid the price. 🗣️ People fought back then. We're still fighting now. 💧 Join us:#GetTheLeadOutPGH

What does lead poisoning look like?.Sometimes: nothing. No symptoms. But the damage is real. Brain + learning delays.Behavioral issues.Appetite loss.Fatigue.Anemia. There’s no safe level of lead. Check your line: #GetTheLeadOutPGH #LeadFreeFuture

Thousands of homes in Allegheny County still have lead pipes. That means lead in water — and in lives. We’re working to change that. 💧. ✅ Check your address.📣 Learn more.🔗 #GetTheLeadOutPGH #SafeWaterNow #LeadFreeFuture

To prevent food contamination, consider raised beds when you start your garden. When you’re playing or working outside, be sure all bare soil is covered by things like wood chips, mulch or vegetation. Learn more at #GetTheLeadOutPgh #DIS

RT @ACCD_PA: Get your soil screened for lead for free! ACCD and partners are hosting a pop-up event for Allegheny County residents from 10….

A new study shows a relationship between lead pollution in air and infant deaths. Kara Holsopple spoke with Karen Clay, professor of economics and public policy at @CarnegieMellon’s Heinz College, who led the study: #GetTheLeadOutPgh.

What do you want to know about lead, its risks to health, and how to prevent exposure?. Share your questions with @CNN below. #GetTheLeadOutPgh #LeadPoisoning