US to replace all lead water lines within 10 years
Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced it would require the removal of the nation's remaining lead pipes within a decade, preventing an estimated 22 million people from potential exposure to the toxic metal in their drinking water. The new action comes after successful lawsuits filed by multiple states and nonprofits acting on behalf of impacted communities, which are disproportionately low-income and from racial minorities. "Today's proposed action significantly advances President Biden's commitment to remove every lead service line in America to protec...