Reed, Health, & Water Infrastructure Officials Taking Steps to Protect RIers & Prevent Drinking Water Problems Like Those in Flint, Michigan

PROVIDENCE, RI – January 25, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — In an effort to ensure that tap water in Rhode Island remains clean and safe to drink, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today met with local, state, and federal officials at the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank to ensure water problems like those in Flint, Michigan don’t spout up in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island’s drinking water system doesn’t have problems like those now facing residents of Flint because the Rhode Island Department of Health, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), and organizations like Providence Water continue to take steps to keep contaminants like lead in check.

Yesterday, the Senate took a vote on a resolution to override the President’s veto and Senate Democrats successfully blocked the veto override, on a 40-52 vote. Resolutions blocking federal rules are subject to a presidential veto and require a two-thirds majority for overriding.

Rhode Islanders wishing to help residents in Flint, Michigan who have been impacted by the contaminated tap water may contact the Red Cross, which has volunteers distributing water testing kits, water filters, and bottled water at several locations.

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