Local Leaders Press EPA on Lead Water Needs and Fixes

From:

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Originally Published:

June 3, 2021

Excerpt:

An updated federal Lead and Copper Rule must prioritize public health protections and ensure that smaller utilities and communities of color are included in lead water line replacement initiatives, according to speakers at Thursday’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency virtual roundtable.

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