ASHLAND, Ore. — While Black Friday is known for being possibly the busiest shopping day of the year, it’s also a crazy day for plumbers. Ross Kinney, Apprentice Plumber with Hukill’s Inc. said this is one of their busiest times of ...
Medford, Ore. — The Medford Water Commission is wrapping up it’s investigation of lead pipes in the water system. So far 24 lead pigtails have been uncovered in neighborhoods that predate 1946. A couple dozen places still need to be checked. At homes ...
Medford, Ore. – Larry Rains announced he’s resigning from his position as manager of the Medford Water Commission effective October 31st. Rains made the announcement after the regular board meeting Wednesday. Following his announcement, the water commission board put Rains ...
Medford, Ore. — The Medford Water Commission has released another round of test results from homes connected to lead pigtails. One of the results showing lead levels nearly 200 times the EPA action level. The latest results are from homes on ...
Albuquerque, N.M. (KOB) — Three young Albuquerque, New Mexico boys are being hailed as heroes after chasing away two car thieves attempting to steal their minister’s car. Just before 8 p.m. on Monday, Minister Joanne Landry heard a roaring commotion ...
Medford, Ore. — An update now to a story NBC5 News first brought you in June, when we learned that old lead pipes were found in Medford’s water system. Tonight, we’ve learned the Medford Water Commission has wrapped up it’s ...
Medford, Ore. — Lead pipes have been found at 1 in 4 locations where crews have potholed. The Medford Water Commission has checked 2,700 meter boxes in West Medford, and potholed at 40 locations, 10 of those had lead pigtails connecting ...
Medford, Ore. — Two more lead pigtails have been found in West Medford as the water commission continues it’s search to remove the old lead pipes. NBC5 reported on Thursday that a pigtail was found on Quince Street. Crews took water ...
Medford, Ore. — Lead levels in a Medford home were nearly 30 times the EPA standard, and some affected residents say the results are disappointing and they wish they had known sooner. NBC5 broke the story about the knowledge of lead ...
UPDATE: Water samples taken from a home on Oakdale Avenue where a lead pigtail was found last month show lead levels that exceed the EPA’s action level of 15 ppb (parts per billion). The results were given to the affected ...