Does the Federal Government monitor water for lead?

Yes. In 1991, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a regulation to control lead and copper in drinking water, known as the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The EPA revised the regulation in 2000 and 2007.

Congress has also set limits on the amount of lead that can be used in plumbing products. These requirements were first enacted in 1986 and then reduced to lower levels in 2011.

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1. Does the Federal Government monitor water for lead?
2. Is there lead in Padre Dam water?
3. Has Padre Dam ever had issues with lead in drinking water?