"Biden administration takes action to eliminate lead pipes and protect public health"

The Biden administration has proposed strict new rules that would require most U.S. cities to replace lead water pipes within 10 years, aiming to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent public health crises. The proposal, the strongest overhaul of lead rules in over three decades, would improve IQ scores in children and reduce high blood pressure and heart disease in adults. Lead pipes, which are most common in older, industrial parts of the country, have disproportionately affected poorer, majority-Black cities like Flint. The proposal also includes stricter limits on lead-based paint and aims to eliminate lead in aviation fuel. The public will have a chance to comment on the proposal before it goes into effect.