Our Campaign for Lead Free Drinking Water

As a founding member of the Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative, Clean Water is committed to working with communities to getting lead service lines out of the ground and away from our drinking water!

Tackle the problem at its source

The most effective way to limit exposure to lead is to remove lead at the source. For lead in drinking water, this means focusing on digging up and replacing lead service lines that are some of the greatest contributors to lead in drinking water.

Proactive Action

Many cities water tests under the EPA Lead and Copper rule. But we know this doesn’t mean that the water is healthy or safe. Especially for children. We don’t want to wait! We want communities to be proactive about lead service line removal whether or not it’s required.

Environmental Justice

The painful and predictable problem persists. Lower income communities, community with higher populations of people of color, and communities with large immigrant populations and English Language Learners often do not have their lines replaced as quickly as wealthier, predominantly white communities. Safe drinking water is a basic human right, which is why Clean Water Action is committed to working with and prioritizing environmental justice communities.