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• Lead in Drinking Water

EPA announces final rule requiring replacement of lead pipes with 10 years. Learn more about EPA's final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).
EPA also announces funding to provide clean water to schools and homes through the DWSRF and WIIN.

• PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation

EPA is establishing the first-ever nationwide, legally enforceable drinking water standards to protect communities from PFAS in their drinking water.
Learn more about the final regulation

• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act delivers more than 50billiontoEPAtoimproveournation’sdrinkingwater,wastewater,andstormwaterinfrastructure.Read[EPA′smemorandum](/dwsrf/bipartisan−infrastructure−law−srf−memorandum)forcollaborativeimplementationof50 billion to EPA to improve our nation’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Read EPA's memorandum for collaborative implementation of 50billiontoEPAtoimproveournation’sdrinkingwater,wastewater,andstormwaterinfrastructure.Read[EPA′smemorandum](/dwsrf/bipartisan−infrastructure−law−srf−memorandum)forcollaborativeimplementationof43 billion in water infrastructure funding.

• EPA Notifications for Lead Action Level Exceedances

SDWA requires EPA to provide information to the public about a lead action level exceedance if a water system and state, territory, or Tribe have not provided the notice to the people they serve. See EPA's notifications here.

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Last updated on September 23, 2025