Tuesday, August 13, 2024
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, there are more than 265,000 customer-owned lead water lines in use in Indiana.
This year, Senate Republicans passed a law establishing an effective method to remove unsafe lead water lines in use to ensure the safety of all Hoosiers.
Senate Enrolled Act 5 enables utility companies with Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission-approved lead line service replacement plans to replace lead pipes quicker, more efficiently and at a lower cost.
Lead water lines pose a serious health risk to humans, and there are still many in use today, which is why it's important state lawmakers do what they can to minimize that risk and continue looking for more solutions.
This bill was a Senate Republican priority bill and received unanimous support from both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly.
SEA 5 went into effect March 11, 2024 after being signed by the governor.
To learn more about this law, click here.
