Biden Admin. Announces Removal Of Lead-Contaminated Water Pipes Within 10 Years – One America News Network

U.S. President Joe Biden gives remarks during a briefing on the ongoing hurricane season in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on October 08, 2024 in Washington, DC. During his remarks, Biden spoke to reporters about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene and the preparations for the impending Hurricane Milton. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

OAN Staff James Meyers
10:08 AM – Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Almost a decade after the disastrous Flint water crisis, the Biden administration is requiring the removal of most of the nation’s lead-contaminated water pipes within 10 years. 

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a final rule that will force water systems to replace water lines containing lead within a decade. The agency also expects that between 96% and 99% of systems will be able to achieve this. 

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