EPA Finds More Than 9M Leads Pipes Supplying Drinking Water In U.S. 

A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that more than 9 million lead pipes carrying drinking water to homes in the US are probably a significant source of lead contamination.

The survey looked at over 3,600 public water systems, and it is estimated that there are 9.2 million lead service lines in the US, with Florida having the highest estimated number of 1.16 million lead pipes. The Biden administration has announced that $6.5 billion will be provided to states for drinking water infrastructure upgrades, with nearly $3 billion going to lead service line identification and replacement.