In other news, the EPA is pushing for a
requirement that water systems nationwide replace millions of lead service
lines within the next 10 years. This would go
hand in hand with the$15 billion that the Biden
administration has dedicated to removing lead service lines. The
use of lead pipes has been banned in the US
since the 19 eighties. But data from the EPA
shows there are still more than 9 million lead service
lines in use. Exposure to lead has been linked
to health and developmental problems, especially in Children.