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Background: Federal Regulation of Lead in Drinking Water
For our introduction to lead and drinking water, click here.
The Federal Government regulates lead in drinking water, primarily through the Lead and Copper Rule.
Lead and Copper Rule
Adopted as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in 1991 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)'s purpose is to protect public health by minimizing lead and copper exposure at the tap.
The LCR requires water systems to monitor the drinking water they provide and control for corrosion. Because lead can get into drinking water at various points throughout the system, as
Harmful Algal Outbreaks and Drinking Water
Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms happen most often where there are high levels of nutrients like nitrogen or phosphorus present in warm, still waters like lakes, ponds, or reservoirs. They can also occur in rivers, especially during summer months. Aquatic ecosystems need nutrients to thrive but fertilizer runoff from agriculture, sewage and industrial discharges, and urban stormwater have added an excessive of nutrients into many of our nation’s bays, lakes and rivers.
Clean Water Action Letter of Support for the Confirmation of Radhika Fox
May 4, 2021
The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington DC 20510The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington DC 20510
Dear Chair Carper and Ranking Member Capito,
On behalf of Clean Water Action and our members across the country, I am writing to urge the Committee to confirm Radhika Fox for the position of Assistant Administrator for Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Radhika has a track record of bringing stakeholders
Clean Water Action Comments On Delay of Effective and Compliance Dates [EPA–HQ–OW–2017–0300; FRL–10021–00–OW]
April 12, 2021
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460
SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
Re: National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions; Delay of Effective and Compliance Dates [EPA–HQ–OW–2017–0300; FRL–10021–00–OW]
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund respectfully submit these comments regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR); Delay of Effective and
Texas Aquifer Exemptions
The Railroad Commission of Texas has failed to implement Safe Drinking Water Act protections and allowed injection activity into underground sources of drinking water — removing them from future supplies at a time of rapid population growth and recurrent drought.