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Lead Poisoning

Crisis in Flint Underscores a National Drinking Water Quality Problem

Awareness grows of trouble in other drinking-water systems across the U.S.

Pam Hunter McFarland

Mike Anderson

October 12, 2016

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For Anthony Jones, 46, a Gulf War veteran and apprentice craftworker based in Flint, the work that he does—pulling out lead service lines to homes—is personal.

Water Engineer Says Flint Ignored Anti-Corrosion Ideas

Richard Korman

March 28, 2016

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Engineer Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam states it initially had provided for anti-corrosion measures and a test-run for the Flint water treatment plant.

Liability

Lawsuits Target Flint's Engineers

The engineers appear not to have been hired to do tasks to detect lead poisoning in the drinking water

March 23, 2016

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Flint shows how vulnerable the public is when government officials try to cut costs on basic infrastructure without seeing the big picture.

Lead Poisoning Crisis Goes Beyond Flint

Kara Eastman

January 27, 2016

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We’ve just witnessed a massive public health disaster in which the residents of Flint, Mich., including every one of 8,000 children, have been exposed to lead in the city’s drinking water.

Missed Opportunity To Limit Lead in Flint Water

Pam Hunter McFarland

January 22, 2016

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President Obama tells mayors that Washington will send Michigan $80 million for water infrastructure improvements.

Enhancing Collaboration and Surpassing Traditional Design-Build Methods with Progressive Design-Build

Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

Progressive Design-Build is reshaping large infrastructure projects by addressing key issues with the traditional Design-Build approach. We'll explore how PDB fosters collaboration between owners, design-builders, and design teams to develop a well-defined scope and budget, plus minimizes cost overruns and reduces liability claims.