The EPA expects its new lead rule to prevent low birthweight in up to 900,000 infants. It also says the measure could prevent Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in up to 2,600 children and “prevent up to 200,000 IQ points lost” in kids.

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday finalized a rule mandating the removal of the nation's remaining lead pipes within a decade, a move aimed at preventing millions of people from being exposed to the toxic metal linked with childhood developmental delays.

The Biden administration finalized a landmark rule on Tuesday that would require water utilities to replace virtually every lead pipe in the country within 10 years, tackling a major threat that is particularly dangerous to infants and children.