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EPA illustration of lead sources in residential buildings Infographic about lead in drinking water. The Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) is a United States federal regulation that limits the concentration of lead and copper allowed in public drinking water at the consumer's tap, as well as limiting the permissible amount of pipe corrosion occurring due to the water itself. [1]
A lead service line (LSL, also known as lead service pipe, [1] and lead connection pipe [2]) is a pipe made of lead which is used in potable water distribution to connect a water main to a user's premises. Lead exposure is a public health hazard as it causes developmental effects in fetuses, infants, and young children. It also has other health ...
A crew with the city of Edmond works on a water main in October. A proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency would require every water system in the country to eliminate lead pipes ...
President Joe Biden took a major step toward eliminating the national scourge of lead pipes, unveiling a new rule mandating the removal of all lead pipes within the next decade, in addition to $2. ...
The Biden administration has issued its plan to use $15 billion to rid U.S. homes of lead pipes, which can lead to long-term health complications.
Lead-based house paint banned by the Consumer Product Safety Commission [9] 1986 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act require new drinking-water waterpipes, solder, and flux to be "lead-free"; however, this is defined as less than 8% lead in pipes, and 0.2% in solder and flux. [10]
Water systems would also have to show consistent progress toward replacing lead pipes, with a minimum of 10% of lead pipes replaced each year and minimal exceptions.
The use of lead has been banned in water systems since 1986, and most water pipes are now made of copper or plastic. Both Pasco and Richland public works departments have sent letters to residents.