But fails to speed up removal of lead lines. A “heart breaking failure,” critics charge.
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Crews replace a lead service line on Emilie Street in Green Bay, Wis, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. It was the last one in the city, officials said. Megan Hart/WPR
Public water supplies will have to test schools and day care centers for lead in drinking water under an overhaul of a rule finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. But, critics say the changes fail to speed up replacement of lead pipes that wear away and pollute drinking water.