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EPA rules that all lead pipes must be replaced in a decade

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule this week requiring all lead pipes to be replaced in a decade. Federal officials say this will improve public health, especially among children.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan joins host Scott Tong to discuss why the rule matters and how the U.S. is paying for it.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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