Together we can protect the waterways that sustain our communities and our health.
Our waterways should be safe for swimming, fishing and drinking. But weak regulations and lax enforcement allow many of our rivers, lakes and streams to become so polluted they are no longer safe. This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk. We need to work together to make sure our water is treated like the life-giving resource that it is.
On Wednesday, experts from PIRG, Environment America and Southern Environmental Law Center discussed what states can do to stop contamination of PFAS from industrial sources.
The EPA is proposing a 10-year deadline for most water utilities to replace lead pipes. More work is needed to ensure safe drinking water at schools as well.
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With the back-to-school season in full swing, the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and National Education Association (NEA) called on the EPA to prevent lead contamination of schools' drinking water.
As summer kicks into high gear and more families are hitting lakes and beaches around the country, the last thing on their minds is potential dangers lurking in the water.
