Lead pipe rules face debate -- and tight deadline : Shots - Health News …
WEBJul 8, 2024 · The EPA is trying to crack down on lead pipes that bring water into homes. But a looming deadline — and the election — will determine if it follows a Biden plan to replace pipes or a Trump plan.
Biden Administration to Require Replacing of Lead Pipes Within …
WEBNov 30, 2023 · The Biden administration is proposing new restrictions that would require the removal of virtually all lead water pipes across the country in an effort to prevent another public health...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Billion for Lead Pipe ...
WEBMay 2, 2024 · The funding announced today will be provided specifically for lead service line identification and replacement and will help every state and territory fund projects to remove lead pipes and reduce exposure to lead from drinking water.
EPA proposes new rule to require nationwide replacement of lead pipes
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Under the Biden Administration's new guidance, most U.S. cities would have to replace lead pipes within the next 10 years. About 9 million lead pipes are still bringing water into American...
EPA proposes rule to replace all lead water pipes in U.S ... - CBS News
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under strict new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the Biden administration moves to reduce lead...
Harris unveils plan to replace lead pipes in the next 10 years - NPR
WEBDec 17, 2021 · The White House released an action plan to replace lead pipes and lead paint in the U.S. within the next decade. Lead contamination is known to have detrimental effects on the brain and...
FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House
WEBMay 2, 2024 · The total lead pipe replacement funding announced by the Administration to date will replace up to 1.7 million lead pipes, protecting countless families and children from lead exposure.
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen the Lead and …
WEBNov 30, 2023 · WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within 10 years.
EPA Launches New Initiative to Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacement …
WEBJan 27, 2023 · This will include support in developing lead service line replacement plans, conducting inventories to identify lead pipes, increasing community outreach and education efforts, and supporting applications for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions …
WEBJan 27, 2023 · Today, at a White House Summit on Accelerating Lead Pipe Replacement hosted by Vice President Harris, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions and progress to deliver clean...