Biden Proposes Strict Regulations of Lead in Water
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Most U.S. cities would have to replace all of their lead pipes within ten years under ...
Most U.S. cities would have to replace all of their lead pipes within ten years under a Biden administration's proposal to set strict new lead in water regulations. It's the most significant strengthening of these rules in more than three decades.
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Biden Proposes Strict Regulations of Lead in Water
Clip: Season 2 Episode 135 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Most U.S. cities would have to replace all of their lead pipes within ten years under a Biden administration's proposal to set strict new lead in water regulations. It's the most significant strengthening of these rules in more than three decades.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipMost U.S. cities would have to replace all of their lead pipes within ten years.
Under a Biden administration's proposal to set strict new lead in water regulations.
It's the most significant strengthening of these rules.
And more than three decades, lead pipes connect the water main in the street to homes they are especially common in older industrial parts of the country.
This is the first time the EPA has proposed requiring water utilities to replace lead pipes, even if their lead levels aren't too high.
But this task comes with enormous practical and financial obstacles.
The EPA estimates there are more than 40,000 lead pipes in Kentucky.
That makes up less than half a percent of the total number of pipes in the state.
Still, it means Kentucky has a higher percentage of lead pipes than 20 other states.
The federal government is setting aside nearly $29 million for Kentucky cities to replace lead pipes.
Federal officials say the updates will improve IQ scores in children, reduce high blood pressure and heart disease in adults.
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