EPA Water Testing

Here is the update on what the EPA is testing in Flint:

Sequential Samples:
Location: Collected at 100 sites of suspected lead contaminated lines – all over the distribution system.
Lead/Copper/Zinc
Total Metals
Phosphorous
Anions
Alkalinity

Grab Samples:
Location: Collected at over 200 sites – all over the distribution system. Collected in both filtered and unfiltered water.
Total Metals

Commercial Chlorine / System optimization:
Location: Thirty-four sites specifically located to evaluate disinfection distribution within the system
Chlorine
Disinfection bi-products
pH
Turbidity
Conductivity

Rash/Medical Samples:
Location: At locations (over 50) where medical complaints have been reported to health agencies
Full metals list (24)
Chlorine
pH
Anions
TDS
Turbidity
Conductivity

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