State officials filed a consent order Thursday to end the Aqua Illinois lawsuit, which alleged the company failed to provide safe drinking water to certain residents in University Park, saying the company consecutively met the state lead action levels. Village officials expressed their concern with the filing and said they do not trust that Aqua Illinois properly addressed the lead levels. .
Lead emissions at Fort Lauderdale Executive airport are estimated to be significantly greater than previous calculations, according to a new study contracted by the airport last month. But the actual amount of lead in the air and in surrounding neighborhoods remains unknown. The study, the results of which were discussed at a city commission meeting Tuesday, came after calls from nearby .
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has hired a consultant to study lead levels in the air, following calls from residents across the fence who cited a Sun Sentinel investigation which found that South Florida’s smaller airports top the country in emissions of the toxin. The investigation revealed that the city-owned airport currently ranks 18th in the nation for lead emissions out of over 5,500 .
Assembly Bill 249 would require schools built before 2010 to test for lead in potable water outlets. Gov. Newsom has until Oct. 14 to sign or veto the measure.