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| Dear Friend, |
| Victory! After years of Earthjustice litigation and joint advocacy alongside communities affected by lead contamination, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated two vital rules for getting lead out of our communities. |
| There is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Yet, there are still more than 9 million lead service lines in the country, delivering drinking water to an estimated 22 million people. |
| These new rules come in response to successful lawsuits by Earthjustice and others, as well as advocacy by communities harmed by lead contamination. Over the last three years, over 103,000 comments were submitted by Earthjustice advocates alone on these two rules. |
| The EPA strengthened the Lead and Copper Rule, requiring that almost all lead pipes in the U.S. are to be replaced within a decade — and has set aside billions of dollars to help pay for it. In addition, millions of children and families are currently at risk in their own homes and childcare centers due to lead paint. Under the new rule, if any detectable level of lead is found in a residence or childcare facility, it would be identified as a “lead hazard.” These rules are an important step foward to eliminate lead exposure. |
| Our legal work combined with action taking is a winning combination that gets results. Nonetheless, our fight to protect the environment is more important than ever, and we still need your support. Supporters like you rise to the occasion during every comment period and opportunity – and it makes a difference. Click here to take all the actions below on one page. |
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