Biden Sets Lead Pipe Replacement Deadline

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Biden sets a 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer - The Boston Globe

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President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.

Biden is expected to announce the final Environmental Protection Agency rule Tuesday .

The announcement highlights an issue — safe drinking water — that Kamala Harris has prioritized as vice president and during her presidential campaign.

The EPA estimates the stricter standard will prevent up to 900,000 infants from having low birthweight and avoid up to 1,500 premature deaths a year.

The American Water Works Association , an industry group, said when the proposed rule was announced that it supports EPA ’s goals, but warned that costs could be prohibitive. Another hurdle is finding the lead pipes. Many cities do not have accurate records detailing where they are. Initial pipe inventories are due this month , and many cities have said they don’t know what substances their pipes are made of..

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