Florida Leads Nation in Number of Lead Pipes for Drinking Water
TL;DR
Florida has the most lead pipes in the US, with an estimated 1.16 million pipes, according to a new survey by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The survey, which is the first time the agency has asked about lead pipes, will be used to direct billions of dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to water infrastructure upgrades, including finding and removing lead pipes. The Biden administration has set a goal to remove all of the country's lead water pipes, but the $15 billion from the infrastructure law for lead pipe work will not be enough to solve the problem.
- EPA says Florida has most lead pipes in U.S. PBS NewsHour
- Millions of lead pipes carry water into homes, most are in Florida, EPA survey shows WJXT News4JAX
- EPA finds more than 9 million lead pipes supplying drinking water throughout the U.S. CBS News
- Texas has the fifth-highest percentage of water pipes made of lead mySA
- Florida has the most lead pipes in the U.S. and is getting $376 million for drinking water upgrades WUSF Public Media
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