Water Utility Group Asks Appeals Court to Review Biden Lead Rule

The American Water Works Association on Dec. 13 asked the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review the Biden administration’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements regulation.

The rule, which was finalized in October, requires drinking water systems to replace their lead water pipes, or service lines, within 10 years beginning in 2027.

“This final rule includes requirements that are neither feasible nor authorized by law, including the requirement that water systems must replace lead service lines that are located on private property and owned by entities other than the systems if the systems can ‘access’ ...