EPA issues 1,000+ citations over failure to list lead pipes

The Environmental Protection Agency, operating under Donald Trump, issued more than 1,000 citations to water utilities, schools, and housing developments nationwide. These citations were issued for failing to submit inventories of potentially dangerous lead pipes in drinking water systems. An Associated Press analysis of government information indicates that approximately 6,300 water systems across the country have not yet submitted this inventory.

The citations are critical for directing where outdated pipes need to be replaced and for calculating the associated costs. The failure of water systems to submit these inventories hinders the ability to plan for necessary infrastructure upgrades across the country.