Lead service lines
Coverage of Lead service lines in the Nexus archive.
- Over 600 Austin Homes To Have Lead Water Pipes Replaced Thanks To $22 Million Federal Grant
A $22 million federal grant will replace over 650 lead water pipes in Austin, announced by Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin. The funding aims to address Austin's high concentration of lead service lines, which pose significant health risks, particularly for children and pregnant women.
- Chicago gets $22.1 million to replace lead pipes in Austin neighborhood
Chicago’s Department of Water Management will receive $22.1 million in federal funding to replace approximately 650 lead service lines in the Austin neighborhood. Over 3,000 properties in Austin have tested above the lead action limit, and Illinois has the most lead pipes in the U.S., with Chicago accounting for nearly 30%.
- Trump admin steps up next phase of effort to protect children’s health
The Trump administration, through the EPA, is enhancing efforts to combat childhood lead exposure by launching public-education tools, reallocating $3 billion for lead reduction in drinking water, and pressuring states to use previously unused funds. The EPA is also enforcing lead renovation rules and addressing lead contamination in older homes and schools.
- Trump admin steps up next phase of effort to protect children’s health
The Trump administration is enhancing efforts to combat childhood lead exposure through new EPA public-education tools and pressuring states to utilize unused lead-mitigation funds. The EPA is reallocating $1.1 billion in unspent funds and providing $3 billion for states to reduce lead in drinking water, focusing on replacing lead service lines and addressing risks in schools and childcare facilities.