
How cities are getting the lead out of school drinking water
Getting lead out of our water supplies is essential to protect children's health. A few leading cities are showing how it can be done.
If we want a greener, healthier world we need to protect our rivers, lakes and streams.
Clean water is vital to ecosystems, to our health, and our quality of life. But too many of our rivers, lakes and streams are vulnerable to pollution. This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk. We need to work together to protect our waters.
Getting lead out of our water supplies is essential to protect children's health. A few leading cities are showing how it can be done.
We only have one environment to enjoy living in, and once it’s gone it doesn't come back for an encore.Joe Bridger, Member, Environment North Carolina
WRAL article highlights shortcomings of new EPA rule to protect children from lead contaminated water in schools
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Five highlights of how our advocacy and action in 2024 put our country and our world on a greener, healthier, more sustainable path.
The Biden administration has taken the most significant step toward protecting our drinking water from lead since the start of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis a decade ago.
New rules will slash toxic pollution, improve health
Biden initiative would protect many wetlands and rivers from pollution