lead pipes

SB 5 would require landlords to enroll in a program to replace the lead pipes they own through their water utility or be forced to pay for it themselves. It would also set up a fund to help schools test for lead and replace lead fixtures.

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a deadline of 10 years for water utilities to replace all their lead pipes.

The federal government has also made $50 billion available for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades — nearly half of that can be used for replacing lead pipes specifically.

Indiana receives federal funding each year to identify lead pipes.