Reducing risk, protecting futures
Protect Kids From Lead (PKFL) is a nonpartisan coalition working to protect children from lead in drinking water. There is no safe level of lead, and there are an estimated 4 million lead service lines in use across the country, leeching measurable amounts of lead into drinking water. PKFL advocates for the federal funding needed to replace these lines and funding for solutions, including certified point-of-use filtration, that can protect families while replacement is underway. Our coalition unites organizations across the public health, housing, education, and water sector to promote policies that reduce lead in drinking water.
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 Goal: increase federal funding for lead pipe replacement
Replacing the nation’s lead service lines requires a historic investment. Our coalition’s top priority is 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.
The most effective way to eliminate lead in drinking water is through full lead pipe replacement. Our coalition is committed to increasing federal funding to make that possible. We support complementary efforts including faster replacement timelines and interim protections for families, but recognize that none of these are possible at scale without robust, sustained investment.
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.
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.
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 increased funding to replace lead service lines across the country. Your voice can help secure a safer future for our kids and communities.
Together, we can make a lasting impact.