Number: RS21831
Title: Lead in Drinking Water: Washington, D.C. Issues and Broader Regulatory Implications
Authors: Mary Tiemann, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: This report reviews issues surrounding the elevated lead levels in D.C. drinking water, actions of federal and local officials to address this problem, the requirements of EPAs lead rule, and EPAs efforts to determine whether the situation in Washington, D.C. denotes a wider problem in need of a broader response.
Pages: 6
Date: January 19, 2005