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To help residents understand if their drinking water may come through a lead pipe, DC Water built a robust online map using a variety of data. But as is the case in most cities, historical records of lead lines aren't fully accurate. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/JohnDeignan

The high cost to replace lead pipes puts low-income and African American households in Washington, D.C. at greater risk of lead exposure in drinking water, says John Deignan of DC Water. Now the Lead Free DC program provides funding. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/JohnDeignan

Cities and citizens benefit when giant, old highways and other transportation infrastructure that blocks public access to waterfronts are removed, says Rob Puentes of the Eno Center for Transportation. Examples include NYC, San Francisco, and Seattle. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/RobPuentes

The water impacts of climate change such as sea level rise, intense rainfall, and stronger storms are damaging transportation infrastructure and forcing cities to adapt now and design a resilient future, says Rob Puentes of the Eno Center for Transportation. Watch the podcast: https://bit.ly/RobPuentes

Water and transportation intersect in many ways, says Rob Puentes of the Eno Center for Transportation, from how the nation has failed to strategically invest in both areas to how the intertwined #infrastructure is impacted during construction. Watch the full podcast at https://bit.ly/RobPuentes

When by the water, don’t rely on sunscreen alone to protect your skin, says Carla Burns of the Environmental Working Group. Minimize exposure to the sun by wearing a hat and sunglasses, find or create shade, and avoid the sun in the middle of day. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/waterloopSunscreen

For sunscreen, a high SPF does not necessarily mean it provides protection against skin damaging UVA rays. SPF is only for protection from UVB rays that cause sunburn. Carla Burns of the Environmental Working Group says choose sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection. Watch the full podcast at https://bit.ly/waterloopCarlaBurns

People should opt for mineral-based sunscreens made with zinc oxide and titanium oxide, which are much safer and more effective than sunscreens made with chemicals like oxybenzone, says Carla Burns of the Environmental Working Group. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/waterloopCarla

The Potomac Riverkeeper Network uses citizen science to gather information about water quality at public access spots along the river and that data is fed to the Chesapeake Monitoring Collaborative and then to Swim Guide. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/NancyStoner

Coal ash from power plants is the leading source of toxins like arsenic, chromium, lead, and mercury in U.S. waterways. That's why the Potomac Riverkeeper Network is glad that Maryland and Virginia are now requiring cleanup of coal ash ponds. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/NancyStoner

Many waterways are like the Shenandoah River, where cattle are able to walk in the water and leave pollution behind. Nancy Stoner of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network says Virginia just passed a law to stop this and now farmers need funds and education. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/NancyStoner

Riverkeepers are the eyes, ears, and voice for the #river. As part of the Waterkeeper Alliance, they know how to find sources of pollution and conduct investigations to stop the problem, says Nancy Stoner of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/NancyStoner

The Potomac River used to be terribly polluted, leading President Johnson to call it a national disgrace. But his words and the Clean Water Act sparked changes that led to a much cleaner river, says Nancy Stoner of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/NancyStoner

When The Human Utility pays water bills for people, some utility workers are happy and others feel it makes them look bad. But over time the utility learned more about customers' struggles and Tiffani Ashley Bell learned of the utility's funding gap. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/HumanUtility

When The Human Utility pays to turn water back on for a woman who is battling breast cancer or an elderly lady returning to her house after a stay in a nursing home, that is success to Tiffani Ashley Bell. Often people just need the fresh start. Watch the podcast…

Parents can actually lose custody of children when water is shut off for an unpaid bill of several hundred dollars, which may have a lasting impact on kids says Tiffani Ashley Bell. That's why The Human Utility pays for water to be turned back on. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/HumanUtility

Cities like Orlando, Atlanta, and Austin that are a few hours inland will be among the main destinations for millions of people migrating from sea level rise by the end of the century, says Mathew Hauer of Florida State University. Watch the full podcast at https://bit.ly/MathewHauer

As inland cities conduct long-range strategic planning, they aren't accounting for an influx of millions of people that will need to migrate away from sea level rise in coastal communities says Mathew Hauer of Florida State University. Watch the full #podcast at https://bit.ly/MathewHauer

As many as 13 million people in the U.S. could be forced to move by the end of the century because of sea level rise driven by climate change says Mathew Hauer of Florida State University. About half of the impacted people would be Florida residents. Watch the full podcast…

In the early 1900s New York City used to have floating bathhouses and many people would regularly swim in the river. +POOL wants to recreate that scene and ensure access for everyone. Watch the full podcast at https://bit.ly/KaraMeyer

+POOL built a floating light sculpture in the East River in New York City that changed colors based on water quality to raise public awareness about the river's health and the effort to build a swimming pool in the water. Watch the full #podcast at https://bit.ly/KaraMeyer

The plus-sign shape of +POOL would allow the proposed swimming pool in New York City's East River to be used in a variety of ways, but is also a symbol of inclusivity and positivity. Watch the full podcast at https://bit.ly/KaraMeyer

The idea of a swimming pool in the East River in New York City moved closer to reality when the city requested proposals last year. Now Kara Meyer of +POOL says the project must be defined within the city's regulatory structure. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/KaraMeyer

Chemours dumped GenX, a PFAS chemical, in the Cape Fear River for nearly 40 years under an exemption in its agreement for so-called byproducts of its manufacturing facility in Fayetteville NC, says Vaughn Hagerty of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. Watch the full podcast at https://bit.ly/VaughnHagerty