EPA agrees to share information on lead pipes

EPA is agreeing with a recommendation from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to share information with all states about the approaches some states and water systems are using to successfully identify and publicize information on lead service lines, including responses to potential challenges. GAO made the recommendation in a report released Sept. 21 , “Drinking Water: Approaches for Identifying Lead Service Lines Should Be Shared with All States.” The new report follows a 2017 report that urged EPA in a...