New federal legislation enacted earlier this year lowered the acceptable levels of lead that can be found in mechanical components used for potable water applications. The Reduction of Lead in ...

Dozens of copper alloys are available as bearing materials. Most of these can be grouped into five classes: copper lead, copper tin (sometimes called tin bronze), leaded bronze, aluminum bronze, and ...

For decades, lead has been used around the world as an essential element in the production of brass and bronze plumbing fittings and fixtures. In 1986, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopted ...

The federal government began regulating lead and copper pipes in 1991 when it announced its first version of the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The LCR’s primary purpose was to reduce the allowable lead ...

The article Danvers Drinking Water Violation May Have Elevated Lead, Copper In Faucets appeared first on Danvers Patch. DANVERS, MA — Corrosion control treatment violations in August and September may ...

The LCRI is the latest in a series of updates to the original Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), first issued in 1991. While the initial LCR was designed to limit lead and copper levels in drinking water, ...

Lead isotope analysis has emerged as a critical tool in the study of Bronze Age metallurgy, enabling researchers to decipher the provenance and circulation of metal resources used in ancient societies ...

The EPA says requirements of the 25-year-old Lead and Copper Rule are in urgent need of an upgrade. There is no safe blood level of lead for children. While there ...