Latest News from the EPA
Lead and Copper Rule Improvements from EPA The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed Lead and Copper Rule...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Dec 22, 2023
Let’s Get Rid of Lead Service Lines
The American Jobs Plan proposed by President Biden calls for funding for full removal and replacement of all lead service lines remaining...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jun 16, 2021
Lead and Copper Rule Revision on Pause: Public Input Invited
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) has been in a long revision period, culminating in Trump...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Apr 27, 2021
EPA Releases Updated Drinking Water Lead Testing Toolkit
To assist schools and child care facilities in ensuring the safety of their drinking water, the Environmental Protection Agency has...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Oct 4, 2018
New GAO Report: Lead Testing of School Drinking Water Would Benefit From Improved Federal Guidance
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigates current school practices for lead testing and remediation in...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jul 27, 2018
Finding and fixing lead in water at child care facilities: a pilot from EDF
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) worked with 11 child care facilities in four states (IL, MI, MS, OH) in a pilot that went in-depth on...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jun 25, 2018
Safe Water in Schools: What do we Know? What can we do?
Discusses the importance of providing access to safe, quality drinking water in schools; the current state of tap water in schools; and what
Christina Hecht, PhD, Senior Policy Advisor
Jun 4, 2018
Federal Funds for Lead Testing, Water Infrastructure & Lead Reduction
The FY18 Omnibus spending bill passed in Congress on March 26 included $20 million for a voluntary program to test school and childcare...
National Drinking Water Alliance
May 21, 2018
