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Water Utilities Rage Against EPA’s PFAS Limits

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Chemists pouring chemicals into large water utility pipes while shredding documents and burning papers in an industrial lab, symbolizing water utility resistance to regulations.

In a surprising legal battle, major trade groups representing U.S. water utilities are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new limits on toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water. The utilities, tasked with delivering clean and safe water, have a history of opposing regulations that could improve water quality, according to public health advocates. The History … Read more

$3 Billion Allotted To Remove Lead Pipes

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Worker holding a section of an old, corroded lead pipe with "Toxic Lead Pipes" text overlay.

In a significant step toward revitalizing America’s drinking water infrastructure, the Biden administration has pledged an additional $3 billion to assist communities in replacing hazardous lead pipes. This initiative is part of a broader effort under the bipartisan infrastructure law, promising a total of $15 billion over five years aimed at modernizing the U.S. water … Read more