EPA to Strengthen Water Rules; Proposal Would Require Suppliers to Report Lead ContentMichael Weisskopf
The EPA set an action level of 15 parts of lead per billion parts water, but allowed 10% of samples to be above that threshold. Utilities that tested above that could be forced to replace their pipes. The rules have significantly reduced lead in ...
Water Utilities Get Years to Limit Lead; EPA Regulation, Due Today, Faulted for Lengthy Compliance PlanMichael Weisskopf
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President Donald Trump's administration addressed lead in water, issuing new standards just before the end of his term, after years of efforts by advocates. Those rules forced utilities to take stronger action when lead levels rose too high and required them to test day-care centers and schools...
Drinking Water: EPA Should Strengthen Ongoing Efforts to Ensure That Consumers Are Protected from Lead Contamination: GAO-06-148. Elevated lead levels in the District of Columbia's tap water in 2003 prompted questions about how well consumers are protected nationwide. The Environmenta... Stephenson...
Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. It is the level of lead or copper which, if exceeded in over 10% of the homes tested, triggers treatment. Cancer Classification: A descriptive weight...
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action."In all, there is substantial and scientifically credible evidence establishing that fluoride poses a risk to human health; it is associated with a reduction in the IQ of children and is hazardous at dosages that are far too close to fluoride levels in the drinking water of the United...
” said David Cozad, director of EPA Region 7’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division. “This settlement demonstrates EPA’s commitment to protecting vital watersheds, especially in areas overburdened by pollution, and creating a level playing field with businesses who are complying with the...