Federal Law To Protect Drinking Water Up For Review

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April 20, 2017

Julie Grant, The Allegheny Front

Midwest Food Bank workers and volunteers carry cases of water that was donated, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. All of the water that was collected will be sent to Flint, Mich., where drinking water has been contaminated by lead. (Darron Cummings/AP)

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Ever since the tragedy in Flint, Michigan, where lead in drinking water poisoned hundreds of children, attention has focused on the nation's lead regulations.

The Environmental Protection Agency implemented the Lead and Copper Rule in 1991, and is now considering updating it. But some experts fear proposed changes could actually weaken protections for public health.

Julie Grant (@AFrontJulie) of Here & Now contributor The Allegheny Front reports.

This segment aired on April 20, 2017.

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