A federal law enacted in 1974 to safeguard public health by regulating the nation’s public drinking water supply. The SDWA authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set and enforce national standards for drinking water quality, oversee state and local drinking water programs, and establish funding mechanisms, such as the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), to support infrastructure improvements.
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The purpose of the Lead Innovation Hub is to empower users to take action by equipping them with the best information, solutions, and resources available to replace lead pipes and improve public health for all.
Milwaukee is one of the few cities in the country with a prioritization plan to ensure neighborhoods likely to suffer the most severe impacts from lead poisoning get their pipes replaced first. In consultation with a community-based group, Coalition for Lead Emergency (COLE), and following a public engagement process, Milwaukee included in an ordinance three indicators to prioritize where LSLs will be removed first:
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