Replace America’s Dangerous Lead Pipes Before More Families Suffer

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Millions of Americans still get drinking water through lead pipes, and children face the greatest risk from delays. Take action for the health of our communities and future!

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Across the United States, millions of homes and buildings still receive water through lead service lines. The EPA says these pipes are often the biggest source of lead in drinking water, and there is no safe level of lead in a child’s blood.1 NRDC has reported that lead pipes remain a nationwide problem, with millions of known lead service lines still in use.2

Children Pay The Highest Price

Lead exposure can damage the developing brain and nervous system, contribute to learning and behavior problems, and harm pregnant women and infants. EPA information shows drinking water can make up a significant share of total lead exposure, especially for babies fed formula mixed with tap water.1 EDF warns that tens of millions of people still get water through lead pipes, and families often cannot afford to replace them on their own.3

The Nation Cannot Accept More Delay

Newer federal rules point toward full lead pipe replacement, and Earthjustice reports that almost all lead pipes are now supposed to be replaced within a decade.4 But NRDC has also warned that water systems serving more than 250 million people reported problematic lead levels during the 2021 to 2024 period, showing that the danger is still widespread.5

The EPA Must Move Faster

The Environmental Protection Agency must defend strong lead protections, accelerate replacement timelines wherever possible, and push states and utilities to remove lead pipes with urgency. Communities should not have to wait while children, parents, and entire neighborhoods continue to face preventable exposure from the water they drink every day.

Sign the petition to urge the EPA to accelerate the removal of lead pipes from our nation’s water systems.

More on this issue:

  1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, "(Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water)(https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water)."
  2. Erik D. Olson, Valerie Baron, Dr. Matthew McKinzie, and Susan Lee, NRDC (15 September 2024), "Finding Lead Water Pipes: New NRDC Map Shows the Hot Spots in Every State."
  3. Environmental Defense Fund, EDF (23 January 2026), "Lead Pipes That Deliver Drinking Water Are a Major Health Threat."
  4. Jessica A. Knoblauch, Earthjustice (9 October 2024), "Toxic Lead Is Still Contaminating Our Drinking Water, But Change Is Coming."
  5. NRDC (17 April 2025), "Worrisome Lead Levels in Drinking Water Systems Serving More Than 250 Million People."

The Petition

To the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,

I am writing to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to accelerate the removal of dangerous lead pipes from drinking water systems across the United States.

Lead is a toxic metal. The EPA has made clear that lead pipes are often the most significant source of lead in drinking water, and that there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Families should not have to wonder whether the water in their homes could harm a child’s brain, affect a pregnancy, or create lasting health problems.

This is not a small or isolated issue. Millions of lead service lines still exist across the country, and recent national data show that hundreds of millions of people are served by water systems that reported problematic lead levels over the last several years. Even with stronger federal rules now on the books, too many communities still face delay, uncertainty, and the burden of aging infrastructure that should have been removed long ago.

The EPA must treat this as an urgent national public health priority.

I ask the agency to fully defend and enforce strong lead rules, accelerate lead service line replacement wherever possible, and ensure that the communities facing the greatest burdens are not left behind. The EPA should work with states and utilities to identify all remaining lead service lines, set clear expectations for rapid replacement, and prioritize equitable funding so low-income households are not forced to carry the cost of solving a public health hazard they did not create.

Safe drinking water should never depend on a family’s zip code, age of housing, or ability to pay. Children, pregnant women, and vulnerable residents deserve immediate protection, not more delay.

Please act with urgency to accelerate the removal of lead pipes from our nation’s water systems and help deliver safe water to every community.

These actions will ensure a better future for all.

Sincerely,

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