What water consumers need to know about the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

In geographic regions that rely on snowpack for their source water, like Denver, this is a very important issue. The National Weather Service calls the amount of water in snow the “snow ratio.” As a rule, 12 inches of snow can represent one inch of water in the Upper Midwest states.

While it is well documented that we should all drink plenty of water, it gets a little murky when determining how much.

Clean drinking water took center stage in Washington, DC, recently when revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule became final as part of a larger Biden-Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan. The White House describes the plan as “a historic effort of unprecedented ambition that will deploy catalytic resources from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law while leveraging every tool across federal, state, and local government to deliver clean drinking water, replace lead pipes, and remediate lead paint.”

Establishing an inventory of lead service lines is an important step to a lead-free future.

As families across the country dive into a new school year, we thought now would be a good time to provide some context when it comes to drinking water in schools and child care facilities.

We're enjoying all the unique and creative ways individuals, water utilities, government entities, water organizations, schools and other interested ones are celebrating Drinking Water Week!

There are steps you can take to protect you and your family from lead in tap water.

Today we are encouraging people to look for and replace lead-based water pipes and plumbing in their homes.

As Drinking Water Week rolls on, we are encouraging everyone to check for lead service lines in their homes.