Title: S17 E9: Get the Lead Out: Our Youth Are Depending On It with Michael Ramos

In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Michael Ramos, a Chicago native and veteran chief engineer with over 30 years of experience in facilities management. Inspired by the Flint water crisis and the devastating impact of lead exposure on children’s brain development, Michael developed a groundbreaking solution to a national infrastructure challenge.The Challenge of Stagnant Water:Lead and copper levels typically rise when water sits in pipes for more than six hours, causing essential corrosion control chemicals to break down. While replacing aging infrastructure is the ultimate goal, the scale of the problem is massive. For example, replacing Chicago’s 400,000 lead service lines is estimated to cost over $8 billion and take nearly 100 years.Introducing the NOAH System:Michael invented the NOAH System to address these issues through automated remediation. Unlike manual flushing, which is often neglected, this device automatically clears taps and fountains every few hours to keep water moving and maintain protective pipe coatings.Key features of the NOAH System include:- Zero Maintenance: Once installed, there are no filters to change or clocks to program.- Proven Success: Since its first school deployment in 2016, it has successfully reduced lead levels to non-detection.- Versatile Use: It can be installed in schools, daycare centers, kitchen sinks, and chemistry labs.- Simple Installation: The low-voltage, lightweight design features quick-connect fittings suitable for DIY or professional setup.Connect with Michael Ramos:Website: noahsystem.co LinkedIn: Michael Ramos Email: [email protected] hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!Connect with Suzan Chin-Taylor, host of The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast:Website: www.creativeraven.com | https://thetuitgroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativeraven/Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 760-217-8010Listen and subscribe here to your favorite platform:Apple Podcast - Google Podcast - Cast Box - Overcast - Pocket Casts - YouTube - Spotifyhttps://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/ Subscribe to the Podcast:https://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/Be a guest on our show:https://calendly.com/thetuitgroup/be-a-podcast-guestCheck Out my NEW Digital Marketing E-Course & Coaching Program just for Wastewater Pros:https://store.thetuitgroup.com/diy-digital-marketing-playbook-for-wastewater-pros#LeadRemediation #WaterSafety #PublicHealth #CleanWater #InfrastructureInnovation #NOAHSystem #SchoolSafety #EnvironmentalEngineering #LeadServiceLines #CorrosionControl