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DPH Releases List of Public Water Systems Falling Short of Federal Lead Standards

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As the lead-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan, continues, Connecticut's Department of Public Health said lead contamination levels in public water systems in the Nutmeg State are extremely low. 

The DPH oversees lead-compliance standards for public water systems in the state, which serve about 2.9 million people every day.

In its latest report, the DPH flagged 14 public water systems -- defined by the state as any water system serving at least 25 people -- that are scattered all over Connecticut, saying they're not in compliance with federal lead standards for drinking water. 

DPH said those systems serve a small pool of customers, about 2,000 residents.

Click here for a full list of the affected public water systems and their locations.

The Department of Public Health said all residents drawing off those impacted water systems have been notified of the issue, and it's actively working to test and bring those systems back into compliance with federal standards. 

Patrick Skahill is a reporter and digital editor at Connecticut Public. Prior to becoming a reporter, he was the founding producer of Connecticut Public Radio's The Colin McEnroe Show, which began in 2009. Patrick's reporting has appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, Here & Now, and All Things Considered. He has also reported for the Marketplace Morning Report. He can be reached at pskahill@ctpublic.org.

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