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The Macomb County Health Department is assisting the City of Eastpointe following notification from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) that samples from the Eastpointe municipal water system have lead levels in the drinking water that exceed state standards . Water testing occurred as part of routine compliance sampling required by EGLE under Michigan’s Safe Drinking Water Act.

The Macomb County Health Department and Eastpointe are collaborating with other agencies on the following preventive actions:

"The Macomb County Health Department is supporting the City of Eastpointe by distributing filters to qualifying families and by providing public education on ways to lower exposure to lead," said Andrew Cox, director/health officer of the Macomb County Health Department. "We strongly recommend that households with a child or pregnant woman in the City of Eastpointe use a certified lead filter to remove lead from their drinking water."

Lead enters drinking water primarily as a result of corrosion, of materials containing lead in the water distribution system and plumbing. These materials include lead-based solder used to join copper pipe, brass and chrome plated brass faucets and fittings and water service lines made of lead. More common sources  of lead exposure include lead-based paint chips, dust, soil and imported goods. Populations at the highest risk of lead poisoning include children under 6-years-old living in older homes or homes with lead paint, pregnant women, adults exposed to lead due to their occupation and refugees.

The following actions can help reduce exposure to lead in drinking water:

Eastpointe Lead Safe Web Page

MI Lead Safe Lead and Copper Rule Frequently Asked Questions

MI Lead Safe Drinking Water

43525 Elizabeth Road, Mount Clemens, MI, 48043

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