EPA: Texas in top 5 nationally for states with most lead pipes
The inside of this old lead pipe shows a buildup of calcium carbonate, a chemical used to prevent corrosion that can cause lead to leach into water.A new Environmental Protection Agency report revealed Texas has some of the most lead water pipes in the country.released this week by the EPA, 7 percent — or more than 647,500 of the state's water pipes — are believed to be made of lead.
Nationally, it would cost more than $625 billion in infrastructure improvements to replace all lead pipes in the country, a 32 percent increase from the. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the EPA to conduct a study and assessment at least every four years.
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