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The U.S. must replace its lead pipes, according to new EPA rule

The EPA is finalizing a rule to require replacement of lead service lines that connect homes to water systems. The change would lower lead levels in drinking water but poses logistical challenges.

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Pien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online.