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January 30, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed strengthening its Lead and Copper Rule to require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within a decade. EPA is also proposing additional changes to protect public health. These include lowering the lead action level and improving sampling protocols utilized by water systems., , , , The proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements are an advancement in protecting children and adults from the significant he....
January 22, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently 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. The agency is also proposing additional improvements to protect public health, such as lowering the lead action level and improving sampling protocols utilized by water systems., , , , According to the EPA announcement:, , The science is clear: there is no safe level of lead exposu...
December 1, 2023
EPA proposal would accelerate progress toward achieving President Biden’s goal of removing 100% of lead pipes 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 repla
November 30, 2023
EPA proposal would require municipalities to replace all lead pipes in water systems within 10 years.
November 4, 2022
As the health effects of lead exposure came to be better known, Congress and EPA targeted lead pollution under a variety of laws, including TSCA, Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act. The EPA identified unregulated lead emissions from aviation fuels as concern.
June 7, 2022
The state adopted an emergency rule last month to lower the threshold for when public health agencies have to address elevated blood lead levels in children — and will consider making the change permanent.
June 6, 2022
The state adopted an emergency rule last month to lower the threshold for when public health agencies have to address elevated blood lead levels in children -- and will consider making the change permanent.
April 18, 2022
“We need to be able to make landlords understand their responsibilities when it comes to the dangers of lead."