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The EPA plans to defend the Biden administration’s strict rule to reduce lead in drinking water, which mandates replacing all lead pipes within 10 years. This rule, the strongest in three decades, aims to protect public health by lowering lead exposure, particularly for children. However, there are concerns that the EPA might create loopholes for "practical implementation flexibilities." The Trump administration had earlier proposed looser standards and funding cuts for water infrastructure.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff