By Duke Staff On Jan. 31, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority sent out a notice on their website that, due to low levels of chlorine in a single testing site, all water from the tap should be boiled before being consumed. A veritable wave of panic swept over Duquesne this announcement. Our school’s administration announced that water bottles and jugs would be given out … Continue reading Flint, Michigan still without access to clean water
By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke After Flint, Michigan made headlines in January for the high amounts of lead in the small rustbelt city’s water supply, cities across the United States, including Pittsburgh, have faced questions about their own water safety. Three months ago, The Duke set out to test the water quality on Duquesne’s campus, and received reassuring results. Despite the fact that … Continue reading Campus water clear of lead
By Kailey Love | The Duquesne Duke A device created by Duquesne students and faculty that could fit in a pocket has the potential to prevent the next lead poisoning disaster, such as the current crisis in Flint, Michigan. Chemistry professor Partha Basu, physics professor Ted Corcovilos and environmental science graduate student Aria Parangi have created a working prototype that uses a chemical reaction and … Continue reading Device detects lead in water
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