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The lead pipe replacement program will focus on Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin beginning this year

The White House on Friday announced plans to speed up the use of infrastructure law funds to replace lead pipes in underserved communities, with a focus on Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin beginning this year.

WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday announced plans to speed up the use of infrastructure law funds to replace lead pipes in underserved communities, with a focus on Connecticut,

The Biden administration allocated infrastructure funds for lead service line replacements in four states including Wisconsin.

The White House on Friday announced plans to speed up the use of infrastructure law funds to replace lead pipes in underserved communities.

The awards of $500,000 each over three years provide support for community-academic partnerships that are building distinct pathways toward health improvement.

"In the state with the most lead pipes per capita, new criteria for funding prioritizes projects in low-income communities and those that remove lead service lines."

Milwaukee is facing challenges in replacing more than 60,000 lead service lines that could be carrying lead into your home.

The public should be able to speak on how federal pandemic relief money should be spent in the community, the African American Roundtable argues.

Volunteers urge Tampa residents to get vaccines -- and prepare for hurricanes Josh Cascio reports TAMPA, Fla. - Volunteers went door-to-door Friday making residents in Tampas Palmetto Beach community aware of two things: disaster preparedness and https://www.fox13news.com/tag/us/fl/hillsborough/tampa preparedness.   "As were going to all these houses, were saying, "Here’s supply for hurricane preparedness, for shelter-in-place," said Riley Tuff, Tampas Lead Emergency Planner.  "And while yo...