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It’s time to protect kids from lead.

The Protect Kids from Lead Coalition is dedicated to safeguarding our children from the harmful effects of lead exposure through their drinking water. The Coalition brings together leaders from a variety of industries who all carry the same objective: to protect kids from lead exposure and fight for a safer future.

Over 170 million Americans alive today were exposed to high lead levels in early childhood.
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CDC estimates that approximately 500,000 children in the United States have elevated blood lead levels.
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There is no safe level for human exposure to lead.

Lead is a highly toxic metal that can have irreversible neurological and behavioral effects, especially for children under age 6. Lead exposure is especially dangerous to children’s developing brains and can result in reduced intelligence quotient (IQ), attention span, impaired learning ability, and increased risk of behavioral problems.

Children are exposed to lead in the very places where they should be safest and most nurtured: at home, their classrooms and daycare.

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We can make a change.

While we support all efforts to reduce lead exposure, our coalition is specifically focused on drinking water—one of the most common and preventable sources of lead exposure in children.

Our Goals

  1. Increase Federal Funding for Lead Pipe Replacement Replacing the nation’s lead service lines will take a historic investment. We support increasing and sustaining federal funding—beyond the $15 billion provided in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—to help communities fully replace lead pipes and ensure safe drinking water for all families.
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  2. Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacement Communities must act with urgency. We encourage water systems to proactively identify and replace lead pipes, prioritizing neighborhoods with the greatest risk and least resources. We support EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) as a framework to accelerate this effort.
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  3. Provide Interim Protections While Replacement Is Underway Even with strong funding and urgency, pipe replacement will take years. In the meantime, we support measures like public education, transparent communication, and certified pitcher filter distribution to reduce exposure and keep families safe now.
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The fight against lead poisoning requires us all to act.

The time to protect our children from lead poisoning and ensure safe drinking water is now. We urge you to reach out to members of Congress and demand their support for LCRI. Your voice can help secure a safer future for our kids and communities.

Together, we can make a lasting impact.

Join us as we Protect Kids from Lead!

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