Proposal to Replace All Lead Service Lines within a Decade Announced by EPA
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 exposur...
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