With more than 700,000 lead pipes still in service, Ohio ranks among the top three states for having active lead pipes, according to the EPA.
A bipartisan bill, House Bill 307, proposes a 15-year deadline for replacing all lead service lines statewide, which could cost billions of dollars. The bill is currently in House committee. Legislators are exploring funding options.
Legislators say this bill is needed to correct recent cuts in funding for lead programs.
Lead exposure can lead to developmental delays, learning difficulties and neurological damage in children. It can also cause harm to adults by the way of high blood pressure, kidney problems and reproductive system damage.
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The Lead Line Replacement Act House Bill 307