White House announces final rule aiming to replace lead pipes nation wide within 10 years

President Joe Biden will travel to Milwaukee on Tuesday to address replacing lead pipes in drinking water systems. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 8 (UPI) — The White House on Tuesday announced a final rule seeking to replace lead service water lines nationwide within 10 years. President Joe Biden will travel to Milwaukee to tout the new Environmental Protection Administration final rule that will mandate the replacement of lead pipes and invest $2.6 billion in bipartisan infrastructure law funds for drinking water upgrades and lead pipe replacements. Advertisement