Federal program to remove lead from municipal water systems likely will lead to infrastructure projects and nonferrous alloys demand. The disbursement of funds eventually should lead to project work ...

The U.S. House voted to cut millions promised for the work this year. The Senate will vote this week as advocates and some ...

A first-of-its kind study found that certain lead pipe replacement approaches disadvantage low-income and minority neighborhoods. The research is fueling calls for EPA to ensure billions of ...

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him it wasn’t on their list but probably ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The state has paused a grant program that gives money to municipalities and water systems to identify and remove lead pipes, after ...

The Environmental Protection Agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data, according to an agency inspector general's memo, likely ...

Water Works will host several community meetings for eligible neighbors to learn more about its lead service line replacement ...

Advocates and some Democratic lawmakers are voicing skepticism about whether funding in the bipartisan infrastructure deal is enough to tackle the country’s lead contamination problem. The White House ...

Illinois is committed to getting rid of all the lead-lined water pipes in the state within 15 or 20 years, beginning in 2027, a costly and labor-intensive effort. Legislation mandating lead pipe ...