EPA Issues Guidance to Help Communities Locate Lead Pipes That Can Contaminate Drinking Water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the release of guidance that will help communities and water utilities identify lead pipes that connect drinking water service to homes and other buildings. According to the agency, the guidance: 1) Provides best practices for inventory development and risk communications; 2) Contains case studies on developing, reviewing, and communicating about inventories; 3) Includes a template for water systems, states, and Tribes to use or adapt to create their own inventory; and 4) Highlights the importance of prioritizing inventory development in disadvantaged communities and where children live and play.