Biden-Harris Administration Issues Final Rule Requiring …
Oct 8, 2024 · The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements will help protect millions of Americans from exposure to lead in drinking water. EPA estimates that on average, every year after the LCRI is issued it will: protect up to 900,000 infants from having low birthweight. prevent Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in up to 2,600 children.
EPA Issues Final Rule Requiring Replacement of Lead Pipes Within …
Oct 8, 2024 · Milwaukee Water Works is on track to replace all remaining lead pipes within the EPA’s ten-year timeframe. In 2024 alone, Milwaukee received approximately $30 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to replace 3,400 lead service lines.
EPA Strengthens Standards to Protect Children from Exposure to Lead …
WASHINGTON — Today, Oct. 24, marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized stronger requirements for identifying and cleaning up lead paint dust in pre-1978 homes and childcare facilities.
The U.S. must replace its lead pipes, according to new EPA rule
Oct 8, 2024 · The EPA is finalizing a rule to require replacement of lead service lines that connect homes to water systems. The change would lower lead levels in drinking water but poses logistical...
Biden announces new rule to remove all US lead pipes in a decade
Oct 8, 2024 · The Biden administration finalized a landmark rule on Tuesday that would require water utilities to replace virtually every lead pipe in the country within 10 years, tackling a major threat that...
EPA proposes requirement to remove lead pipes from US water ... - CNN
Nov 30, 2023 · The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule that would require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within 10 years, aiming to accelerate progress toward...
Biden Requires Lead Drinking-Water Pipes to be Replaced …
Oct 8, 2024 · On Tuesday, the E.P.A. announced $2.6 billion in new funding to support lead pipe replacement. The rule was expected to face opposition from some utilities, which have cited rising costs,...
EPA Finalizes Mass Lead Drinking Water Pipe Replacement Plan (1)
Oct 8, 2024 · The new rule allows water systems that would have to annually replace more than 39 lead service lines per 1,000 service connections to qualify for an extension of the 10-year replacement deadline, possibly allowing some lead pipes to remain in place beyond 2037.
Biden administration cracks down on lead paint, a serious threat …
Oct 24, 2024 · The EPA estimates that the rule will reduce lead exposure for up to 1.2 million people every year, including up to 326,000 children under the age of 6.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes ...
Oct 8, 2024 · The new EPA rule is the strongest overhaul of lead-in-water standards in roughly three decades. Lead, a heavy metal used in pipes, paints, ammunition and many other products, is a neurotoxin that can cause a range of disorders from behavioral problems to brain damage.