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The Replace Lead Bill
DC pushes to replace lead pipes by 2030
Accelerating a Lead-Free DC Amendment Act of 2025
Good for everyday people ·
The bill would force removal of lead water pipes from public sites and private homes by 2030, with tax credits and penalties to help owners.
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If passed, DC families could breathe safer water, but owners may have to pay part of the cost, so they should watch the bill now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would require DC Water to inventory all water lines that contain lead.
- It would set a deadline of Jan 1, 2030 to replace lead service lines on public and private property.
- Property owners who replace lead lines on private property could get a tax credit through 2026.
- The program would include a job training school for lead pipe removal workers.
- Employers would have to pay the District minimum wage for workers who do at least two hours in the District each week.
- Students in the training program would get paid sick leave.
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