
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

New from EPA! Data on Lead in School and Child Care Drinking Water
In 2016, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act established a voluntary national program to test for lead in...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jul 27, 2023


California Win for School Water Bottle Filling Stations
California will now require all newly-constructed K-12 public schools, as well as any undergoing modernization, to provide water bottle...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Oct 5, 2022


Drinking water recommendations for the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
For the first time since 1969, the White House is holding a conference on U.S. nutrition. The White House Conference on Hunger,...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Aug 2, 2022


California Legislators Fight for Water Bottle Filling Stations
California Assembly Bill (AB) 2638 was introduced by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (CA-50) on February 18, 2022, with co-authors Marc...
National Drinking Water Alliance
May 28, 2022

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

WATER Act Re-Introduced Today in Congress
The WATER Act was re-introduced in the 117th Congressional session. It is the same as last year’s version and would provide a major...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Feb 25, 2021

Support a Strong Lead in Water Rule: Provide Your Comments Now!
First established in 1991, the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) was developed to control the contaminants in drinking water by requiring water...
Lindsay McCormick
Feb 4, 2020


Proposed New Lead and Copper Rule Released for Comment Period
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its proposed new Lead and Copper Rule for a 60-day public comment period. EPA...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Oct 11, 2019


Children’s Environmental Health Day is October 10th
Despite many advancements in the field of children’s environmental health over the past few decades, today’s children face an epidemic of...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Oct 7, 2019