Kaul objects to regs that could leave lead in Wisconsin drinking water


Kaul objects to regs that could leave lead in Wisconsin drinking water


Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on Thursday weighed in on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new position on lead line replacements.

The EPA’s proposed changes to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) would give water utilities up to 33 years to replace lead lines that are problematic. Kaul joined with nine other attorneys general, including AGs from Illinois, Minnesota and Pennsylvania in filing an objection to proposed amendments to the rule.

The original 1991 rule is facing its first major revision. Some proposed changes would strengthen the rule — such as requiring lead service line inventories and making them available to the public — while other changes would significantly weaken requirements...

See Also:

Green Bay Water Utility issues reminder on lead pipes

EPA Page on lead

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Ken Notes: There is science and cost to consider here. Lead pipe is bad, but over the years the sediment deposits protect the water from lead contamination. When Flint changed it`s water source the deposits flaked off and the result was a disaster. We need to replace the pipe and some like Madison have, other can not afford to do this in one fell swoop, this the law creating a time line for replacement. We need to very closely monitor this and ensure we prioritize replacement where any lead is detected. Green Bay has some very good advise...

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