EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler

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EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler @EPAAWheeler

This means that in over 20 years, less than 160 water systems (according to the agency there are over 148,000 public water systems in the U.S.) in this country have removed lead service lines as a result of exceeding the federal action level for lead in drinking water. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 22, 2020

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EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler @EPAAWheeler

Since 1997, more than 14,000 water systems have had an Action Level Exceedance for lead, but only one percent of these systems have replaced lead service lines due to the loopholes in the old rule. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 22, 2020

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EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler @EPAAWheeler

The one percent statistic demonstrates the failure of the old rule to compel lead service line replacements in response to an Action Level Exceedance. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 22, 2020