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S. 1197 (99th)

A bill entitled the "Lead Free Drinking Water Act".

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Introduced

22 May 1985

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Status

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-106.

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to prohibit the use of lead pipes or solder in the installation or repair of any distribution system for drinking water. Requires State compliance with such restrictions as a condition of receiving funding for public water system supervision programs. Requires that lead pipes or solder sold in retail establishments be labeled as federally-prohibited for use in drinking water supply systems. Requires each public water system to notify users of adverse health effects of lead exposure and the means available to mitigate such exposure.

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