EPA proposes new rule to require nationwide replacement of lead

EPA proposes new rule to require nationwide replacement of lead

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the new rule provide hope for?

Clean air in the kitchen

Safe water from the kitchen tap

Strict rules on lead pipes

Trust in the government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which communities have successfully removed lead service lines in a matter of a couple of years?

Newark and Benton Harbor

Flint and Detroit

Chicago and Los Angeles

Seattle and Miami

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the potential health risks associated with lead leaching into drinking water?

Cancer

Respiratory problems

Kidney failure

Developmental issues in children and cardiovascular disease in adults

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much funding is available in the bipartisan infrastructure law for lead service line replacement?

$10 billion

$15 billion

$20 billion

$25 billion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many lead pipes are still bringing water into American homes, businesses, and schools?

6 million

9 million

12 million

15 million

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has forced the Biden administration to take action?

Community advocacy

EPA proposal

Public outcry

Government pressure

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the focus of the EPA's proposed rules on lead pipes?

Reducing lead contamination in U.S. cities

Improving water quality in U.S. cities

Regulating water infrastructure in U.S. cities

Promoting public health in U.S. cities

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the topic of the article, what does "EPA" stand for?

Environmental Protection Agency

Energy Processing Administration

European Port Assessment

9.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Do you think Taiwan has safe drinking water? What could the country do better to protect its citizens' health?

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