Puerto Rico to Get $28.6 Million for Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water

NEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $28.6 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help Puerto Rico identify and replace lead service lines to prevent exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including irreversible harm to brain development in children. To protect children and families, President Biden has committed to replacing every lead pipe in the country. Today's announcement, funded by the Bi...