Andrew Wheeler EPA Administrator
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Recent News About Andrew Wheeler EPA Administrator
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a significant initiative to address lead contamination in drinking water across the United States. A new rule requires all drinking water systems to identify and replace lead pipes within the next decade. This is part of a broader effort by President Biden to ensure that every community can access clean drinking water.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new regulations and funding aimed at addressing lead contamination in drinking water systems across the United States. Under the new Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), drinking water systems are required to identify and replace lead pipes within a decade. This initiative also mandates more rigorous testing of drinking water and lowers the threshold for action on lead exposure.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has introduced new regulations and funding aimed at addressing lead contamination in drinking water. The final rule, part of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), mandates that drinking water systems nationwide identify and replace lead pipes within a decade. It also requires stricter testing and sets a lower threshold for action on lead levels to protect public health. "President Biden is putting an end to this generational public health problem," said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a final rule mandating the identification and replacement of lead pipes in drinking water systems across the United States within the next decade. This move is part of a broader initiative to ensure access to clean water for all communities.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has introduced a final rule mandating the identification and replacement of lead pipes in drinking water systems nationwide within a decade. This initiative, known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), includes enhanced testing protocols and stricter action levels for communities to address lead exposure in drinking water. The rule aims to improve communication about lead risks and replacement plans, aligning with President Biden's commitment to eliminate lead pipes across the United States.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized an update to the 2008 cleanup plan for the Emmell’s Septic Landfill Superfund Site in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. This revision aims to address soil contamination affecting groundwater quality more effectively.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a significant initiative to address lead contamination in drinking water across the United States. A new rule mandates that drinking water systems identify and replace lead pipes within ten years. This regulation, known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), also requires more stringent testing of drinking water and lowers the threshold for action on lead exposure.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a final rule aimed at eliminating lead pipes across the United States within ten years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) mandate drinking water systems to identify and replace lead pipes, enhance testing protocols, and lower the threshold for community action against lead in drinking water. This initiative is part of President Biden's pledge to ensure all communities have access to clean water.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new regulations and funding aimed at addressing lead contamination in drinking water. A final rule requires U.S. water systems to identify and replace lead pipes within ten years, as part of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The regulation mandates more stringent testing and a lower action threshold for lead in water, aiming to improve community awareness about risks associated with lead pipes.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a new rule requiring drinking water systems nationwide to identify and replace lead pipes within ten years. This initiative is part of the administration's goal to eliminate all lead pipes in the United States within a decade, ensuring access to clean drinking water for all communities.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Test Order, marking the fifth such order under the agency's National PFAS Testing Strategy. This latest action, announced on October 9, is part of EPA's ongoing efforts to address contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals."
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Philadelphia leaders recently celebrated a substantial federal investment aimed at improving the city's school transportation system. EPA Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz joined local officials to highlight the nearly $17 million allocated to the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) through the EPA’s Clean School Bus program.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with the Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), operator of the Cherokee Station in northeast Denver, Colorado. This agreement mandates PSCo to address groundwater monitoring issues, undertake protective groundwater cleanup, and pay a penalty of $134,500.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has introduced a final rule aimed at addressing lead contamination in drinking water across the United States. The regulation mandates that drinking water systems identify and replace lead pipes within a decade, as part of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). These improvements also include stricter testing protocols and a lower threshold for action on lead levels, alongside enhanced communication efforts to inform communities about risks and replacement plans.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a new rule mandating that drinking water systems nationwide identify and replace lead pipes within ten years. This initiative, known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), also includes stricter testing requirements for drinking water and lowers the threshold for community action on lead exposure. The administration aims to replace every lead pipe in the United States within a decade.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has implemented new regulations and announced funding aimed at reducing lead in drinking water across the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule mandating that drinking water systems identify and replace lead pipes within ten years. This regulation, known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), includes stricter testing requirements and lower thresholds for action on lead presence in drinking water.
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The Biden-Harris administration has introduced a final rule mandating the replacement of lead pipes in drinking water systems nationwide within ten years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also call for stricter testing of drinking water and set a lower threshold for communities to act on lead contamination. This initiative aims to enhance communication about lead risks, pipe locations, and replacement plans.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has introduced a final rule mandating the replacement of lead pipes in drinking water systems nationwide within ten years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) require more stringent testing and a lower threshold for action on lead in drinking water, aiming to protect communities from lead exposure. The rule also enhances communication to inform families about the risks of lead in drinking water, the location of lead pipes, and plans for their replacement.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a final rule requiring the replacement of lead pipes within ten years. This initiative, part of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), mandates drinking water systems nationwide to identify and replace lead pipes, conduct more rigorous testing, and improve community communication about lead risks in drinking water.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a final rule under the Biden-Harris administration requiring drinking water systems nationwide to identify and replace lead pipes within ten years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also call for stricter testing of drinking water and a lower threshold for communities to act on lead contamination.