Groups that advocate for clean water are applauding the Environmental Protection Agency's new rule on replacing lead pipes - but they warn that the drinking water in schools remains at risk

The [Environmental Protection Agency] has set a 10-year deadline for most utilities to replace lead service lines, but omitted requirements for schools to replace the water fountains or plumbing that have lead components.

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  • gAlienLifeform@lemmy.worldOP
    311·
    16 days ago

    If we had a functioning federal government, the answer would be because the EPA required it and failing to follow environmental regulations could lead to them being prosecuted for child endangerment

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      16 days ago

      Okay, I know wish is cheap. But like, does anyone who orders anything on wish actually get something functional?

      Ordering ourngovernment off wish? We really need to step it up and go to Amazon!

      (/rampant sarcasm, at the end their.)