Iowa awarded $46 million to address lead in drinking water
Iowa is receiving more than $46 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce lead in drinking water. The department said the funding will be used to locate and replace lead pipes that deliver water to homes. Lead is a powerful neurotoxin that is especially harmful to children. You can read the full release here.Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley celebrated the funding in the following statement:“When I voted for the bipartisan infrastructure law, I had the health and safety of Iowans in mind. Every Iowan should have access to clean, safe drinking water, and these federal funds will help achieve that goal across our state. I’m glad to see this law continues to benefit Iowa.”
Iowa is receiving more than $46 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce lead in drinking water.
The department said the funding will be used to locate and replace lead pipes that deliver water to homes. Lead is a powerful neurotoxin that is especially harmful to children. You can read the full release here.
Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley celebrated the funding in the following statement:
“When I voted for the bipartisan infrastructure law, I had the health and safety of Iowans in mind. Every Iowan should have access to clean, safe drinking water, and these federal funds will help achieve that goal across our state. I’m glad to see this law continues to benefit Iowa.”