All Lead Water Pipes to be Replaced Under Proposed EPA Rule

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  1. [From reporter Bobby Magill](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/all-lead-water-pipes-to-be-replaced-under-proposed-epa-rule?utm_source=reddit.com&utm_medium=ehsdesk):

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    “The ‘vast majority’ of lead drinking water pipes would need to be replaced within 10 years under proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements announced Thursday, a top EPA water official said.

    The Environmental Protection Agency’s [proposed rule](https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/lead-and-copper-rule-improvements) calls for water systems to replace a minimum of 10% of their lead pipes annually with a goal of replacing 100% nationwide within 10 years—a dramatic update to a Trump-era [rule](https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/revised-lead-and-copper-rule) that took effect in 2021. The EPA expects to finalize the new rule in 2024.”

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