TROY (NEWS10) – On Wednesday, the City of Troy began adding orthophosphate to its water treatment process, a move mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address elevated lead ...

The chemical, orthophosphate, would harm humans and hurt the South Platte River basin, worsening algae blooms and increasing the cost of cleaning wastewater, Denver Water contends.

The absence of a water treatment -- called orthophosphate -- was a major contributor to lead contamination in Flint, University of Michigan chemists confirmed.

TROY (NEWS10) – On Wednesday, the City of Troy began adding orthophosphate to its water treatment process, a move mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address elevated lead ...

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) says it is starting to add a corrosion control called orthophosphate to the water supply.

Newark Mayor Says City Water Is Safe After Contractors Allegedly Lied About Replacing Lead Pipes A construction company is accused of scamming the New Jersey city out of $10 million.

Researchers found that the hazards of switching disinfectants in water systems -- increased lead levels -- can be mitigated if the change is done correctly.

Scientists in Canada and the U.S. have found that orthophosphate does not reduce lead release related to galvanic corrosion and may instead accelerate it.