Implementation Status of EPA Actions Under the 2018 Federal Action Plan To Reduce
Childhood Lead Exposures and Associated Health Impacts: Fiscal Year 2019,2nd Quarter
GOAL 1: REDUCE CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO LEAD SOURCES
Objective
Action
Status*
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Objective: 1.1
Reduce Children's
Exposure in
Homes and
Child-Occupied
Facilities with
Lead-Based Paint
Hazards
Consider revisions, as
appropriate, to the dust-lead
hazard standards to address
childhood exposures to lead-
contaminated dust generated
from lead-based paint.
On track
Conducted rulemaking activities.
EPA plans to issue a
final rule by summer
2019.
EPA proposed to strengthen the
dust-lead hazard standards for floors
and window sills. These standards
apply to most pre-1978 housing and
child-occupied facilities, such as daycare
centers and kindergarten facilities.
Lead dust can be a major source of
lead exposure in children and the new
proposed standards for lead in dust will
be an important step to reduce lead
exposure among children.
Continue to implement
regulations and other
relevant authorities that
require individuals and firms
conducting lead-based paint
abatement, risk assessment
or inspection to be properly
trained and certified, training
programs to be accredited
and these activities to be
conducted according to
reliable, effective and safe
work practice standards.
On track
Provided support to EPA, states,
tribes, federal agencies and the
public for implementation of these
regulations.
Report the number of
compliance assistance
and outreach activities
that support the
abatement, risk
assessment and
inspection components
of the Lead-Based Paint
Program.
Examples of activities may include:
outreach, education, oversight and
processing accreditation applications.
EPA provides annual funding to
authorized states and tribal programs
that administer training and certification
programs for lead professionals and
renovation contractors.

Increase the number (or
percentage) of certified
renovation firms capable
of providing lead-safe
renovation, repair and
painting services through
targeted outreach campaigns
to contractors; continue to
provide a nationwide list of
certified renovation firms on
EPA's website.
On track
Updated list of certified renovation
firms.
Conducted compliance assistance to
increase the number of RRP certified
firms.
Completed planning for a pilot
project in six cities to increase the
number of RRP certified firms and
trained contractors. Conducted
outreach and education activities to
support the RRP Program.
Publish updated list
of certified renovation
firms on EPA website.
Report number of RRP
firms certified and
trained contractors in
3rd Quarter.
Target additional
resources in the same
six cities to increase the
number of RRP certified
firms and trained
contractors.
In 2016, EPA targeted six cities across
the U.S. for outreach, training for
contractors and enforcement of the RRP
rule during National Lead Poisoning
Prevention Week in October 2016. In
2019, the EPA will continue to provide
outreach events aimed specifically at
reaching contractors by working with
building code officials, hardware stores
and industry trade associations and hold
at least one outreach event per city to
reach contractors.
EPA provides annual funding to
authorized states and tribal programs
that administer training and certification
programs for lead professionals and
renovation contractors.

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GOAL 1: REDUCE CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO LEAD SOURCES
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Objective 1.2
Reduce Exposure
to Lead from
Drinking Water
Revise the Lead and Copper
Rule (LCR) based on input
EPA recently received from
state, tribal and local partners,
as well as the best available
peer reviewed science, to
ensure the rule reflects the
best ways to improve public
health protection and reduce
levels of lead in drinking
water.
On track
Continued analysis to support
preparation of a proposal for revisions
to the LCR and supporting technical
documentation.
Prepare Federal
Register for proposal of
LCR revisions, technical
support documents
(including the Health
Risk Reduction
Cost Analysis) and
administrative record.
Propose revisions to the
LCR by summer 2019.


Enhance implementation of
the LCR by engaging with
state, tribal, local and other
stakeholders to identify
implementation challenges,
best practices and tools to
address these challenges.
On track
Hosted the first in a series of webinars
on lead service line replacement.
This series showcases best practices
for states and utilities implementing
a voluntary lead service line
replacement program. March's
webinar included speakers from
Washington State, Department of
Health and D.C. Water.
EPA HQ and all 10 EPA regions met
regularly to discuss LCR challenges
and strengthen implementation
nationwide. This effort includes
quarterly reviews of lead exceedance
data and system violations
reported to the Safe Drinking Water
Information System (SDWIS).
Release an updated
version of the Optimal
Corrosion Control
Treatment (OCCT)
manual. This new
version will incorporate
technical updates and
feedback states have
provided since the
manual's initial release
in March 2016.
Continue to host
webinars on lead service
line replacement. This
series showcases best
practices for states and
utilities implementing
a voluntary lead service
line replacement
program.
Continue to meet
regularly to discuss
LCR challenges
and strengthen
implementation
nationwide.
The LCR includes
requirements for
utilities to communicate
important lead
information about
health effects, sources,
what consumers can do
and what your utility
is doing to reduce
exposure.
View Lead and CoDDer Rule
(LCR) tools and resources
EPA's Leaders in Reducina
Lead in Drinkina Water
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GOAL 1: REDUCE CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO LEAD SOURCES
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Action
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Objective 1.2
Reduce Exposure
to Lead from
Drinking Water
Assist schools and child care
centers with the 3Ts approach
(Training, Testing and Taking
Action) to reduce lead in
drinking water and increase
the number of schools and
child care centers that test
and provide parents with
information on how to
minimize children's exposure
to lead in drinking water.
On track
Released a revised 3Ts toolkit to
assist those implementing lead
monitoring in schools and child care
facilities in October 2018. The revised
version is available in an interactive
web-format and includes modules
and customizable templates. EPA
recognizes that communicating early
and often about testing plans, results
and next steps will build confidence
in a school's ability to provide a
safe environment. To improve
communication with community
members and parents, EPA has added
an additional communication tool in
27 languages: Translations for English
Instructions.
Worked with states, utilities and
local organizations to showcase
efforts across the country and added
additional case studies to the Leaders
in Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
map.
Continue to work with
states, utilities and
local organizations to
showcase efforts across
the country.
Continue to add
additional case studies
to the Leaders in
Reducing Lead in
Drinking Water map.
Update an existing
Memorandum of
Understanding
(MOU), Reducing Lead
Levels in Drinking
Water in Schools and
Child Care Facilities.
The updated MOU
will include current
and new partners
aimed to provide a
more meaningful
coordinated approach
to help schools and
child care programs.
This will be done in
conjunction with the
recently revised 3Ts
toolkit and the newly
announced Lead Testing
in Schools and Child
Care Programs Drinking
Water grant authorized
by the WIIN Act.
Update the 2006 list
of 65 funding sources
for schools to test for
and remediate lead in
drinking water. This
update will include the
previously identified
sources, the newly
released WIIN grants
and additional new
sources.
View tools and resources
to reduce lead in drinkina
water in schools and child
care facilities.
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GOAL 1: REDUCE CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO LEAD SOURCES
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Objective 1.2
Reduce Exposure
to Lead from
Drinking Water
Finalize regulatory changes
to the definition of lead-free
plumbing products and make
other conforming changes
to implement the Reduction
of Lead in Drinking Water
Act and the Community
Fire Safety Act enacted by
Congress. The final regulation
is expected to result in fewer
sources of lead in drinking
water by implementing new
standards for lead content in
plumbing materials used in
new installations and repairs.
Delayed
Considered comments on the
proposed rule to inform final and
conduct additional analysis to support
preparation of a final rule.
Prepare regulatory and
supporting technical
documentation for
the final rule to be
published in winter
2019-2020.


Collaborate with state and
tribes to provide opportunities
for low-interest loans and
grants through the Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund
and the Water Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation Act
loan program for updating
and replacing drinking water
infrastructure.
On track
Developed a new factsheet on
Addressing Lead in Drinking Water
with the Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund and case studies.
Eligibilities between the Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
and the Water Infrastructure Finance
and Innovation Act (WIFIA) overlap.
Release DWSRF
factsheet and case
studies by the end of
March 2019.
Continue working with
WIFIA's FY18 Selected
Projects (12 projects
will reduce lead or
other drinking water
contaminants) to apply
for WIFIA financing.
httDs://www.eDa.aov/
drinkinawatersrf/reports-
and-fact-sheets-about-
drinkina-water-state-
revolvina-fund-dwsrf
WIFIA FY18 Selected
Proiects

Implement three
newly authorized grant
programs under the Water
Infrastructure Improvements
for the Nation Act, for which
Congress appropriated
$50 million in FY 2018, to
fund grants to small and
disadvantaged communities
for developing and
maintaining infrastructure, for
lead reduction projects and to
support the voluntary testing
of drinking water in schools
and child care centers. These
programs decrease exposure
to lead in drinking water by
providing financial incentives
to test, educate and replace
infrastructure.
On track
Sent out letters to state governors
announcing the Lead Testing in
Schools and Child Care Programs
Drinking Water Grant authorized by
the WIIN Act. At the beginning of this
2019, EPA received letters from all 50
States and the District of Columbia
confirming their commitment to
reducing lead in drinking water in
schools and to participate in this new
grant.
Expect to notify states and the District
of Columbia funding allotments for
the Lead Testing in School and Child
Care Programs Drinking Water Grant
in March 2019.
Hosting webinars for states on the
new grant guidance.
Conducting the tribal consultation
for the Lead in Drinking Water Grant
authorized by the WIIN Act through
March 2019.
Review state workplans
for the Lead Testing in
Schools and Child Care
Programs Drinking
Water Grant authorized
by the WIIN Act and
begin the process to
award grants to states.
Develop tribal grant
guidance.
Finalize the request
for application for the
Reduction of Lead in
Drinking Water Grant
authorized by the WIIN
Act and prepare for
release in 4Q.
View more information on
the WIIN Grants
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GOAL 1: REDUCE CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO LEAD SOURCES
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Action
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Objective 1.3
Reduce Exposure
to Lead in Soil
Manage lead contamination
at Superfund, RCRA
Corrective Action and other
sites to reduce exposure to
community residents.
On track
Reduced exposure to community
members by continual efforts to
manage 1,212 Superfund sites with
lead as a contaminant of concern.
Completed eight consultations at
Superfund lead sites thus far in FY19.
Continue to manage
lead contamination
at Superfund, RCRA
Corrective Action and
other sites to reduce
exposure to community
residents. Efforts
expected to include:
Updating lead technical
information and tools
for application of the
Integrated Exposure
Uptake Biokentic
(IEUBK) lead model.
Validating IEUBK model
for use with updated
input parameters.
Conducting additional
superfund site lead
consultations.


Continue to reduce childhood
exposures to lead in soils
through removal, remedial
and corrective actions at
contaminated sites and
reduce lead soil exposures to
the most sensitive community
residents.
On track
EPA conducted removal actions at 49
sites with lead as a contaminant of
concern.
Continue to reduce
childhood exposures
to lead in soils through
removal, remedial and
corrective actions at
contaminated sites
and reduce lead soil
exposures to the most
sensitive community
residents.

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GOAL 1: REDUCE CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO LEAD SOURCES
Objective
Action
Status*
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Objective 1.3
Reduce Exposure
to Lead in Soil
Continue to support the
evaluation of lead exposure
at contaminated sites and
identify ways to protect the
public's health.
On track
Controlled human exposure at one
additional Superfund site.
Continue to support
the evaluation of
lead exposure at
contaminated sites and
identify ways to protect
the public's health.
Actions will include
distributing outreach
materials to regions
gathered through the
Interagency Task Force.

Objective 1.4
Reduce Exposure
to Lead Associated
with Emissions to
Ambient Air
Continue to work with state
and tribal air agencies to
implement the National
Ambient Air Quality Standard
(NAAQS) for lead and aim to
reduce the number of areas
violating the lead NAAQS.
On track
Generated preliminary Design Values
(2016-2018) for all 2008 NAAQS
nonattainment areas and other
violating areas.
Continue to work with
states to monitor lead
emissions and work
towards taking action
on 2008 Lead NAAQS
redesignation requests
and maintenance plans.
Eleven of the 22 initial
areas designated
nonattainment for
the 2008 Pb NAAQS
are attaining. For the
majority of the remaining
nonattainment areas,
lead emissions and
monitored concentrations
are declining due to
implemented control
measures and all
nonattainment areas
have fulfilled air quality
implementation plan
requirements.
https://www.epa.aov/
areen-book/areen-
book-lead-2008-area-
information

Evaluate the impacts of lead
emissions from aircraft using
leaded aviation fuel under the
Clean Air Act.
On track
Completing two technical reports:
Airborne Lead Concentrations at
Airports Nationwide and
Populations Residing Near or
Attending School Near U.S. Airports.
Post the two completed
technical reports to
EPA's website.
https://www.epa.aov/
reaulations-emissions-
vehicles-and-enaines/
airoort-lead-monitorina-
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GOAL 2: IDENTIFY LEAD-EXPOSED CHILDREN AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH OUTCOMES
EPA's federal partners lead the actions under Goal 2 which are focused on improving the identification of children
exposed to lead through surveillance of blood lead level data and improving access to services and support designed
to improve children's physical, developmental and mental health. Please visit https://ptfceh.niehs.nih.aov/ for
future updates on Goal 2 of the Federal Lead Action Plan.
GOAL 3: COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH STAKEHOLDERS
Objective
Action
Status*
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Objective 3.1
Consolidate and
Streamline Federal
Lead-Related
Communication
and Messaging
Create an online portal to
enhance, consolidate and
streamline federal-wide
communication to the public.
Links will direct the public to
agency-specific information.
(Not everyone affected by
lead exposures has access to
the internet and therefore,
agencies will continue to
provide access to printed
materials).
On Track
Refreshed EPA links to lead resources
and made sure that relevant links
that were not currently located on
https://www.epa.aov/lead are linked
to the website.
Continue to refresh links
and connect links to
web page as applicable.
httDs://www.eDa.aov/lead

Provide periodic updates on
the progress of implementing
the Action Plan on the online
portal.
On Track
Created Implementation Status for
EPA Actions Under the 2018 Federal
Action Plan: To Reduce Childhood
Lead Exposures and Associated Health
Impacts web page.
Will update web page
periodically.
httDs://www.eDa.aov/
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GOAL 3: COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH STAKEHOLDERS
Objective
Action
Status*
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Objective 3.2
Improve
Awareness of
Lead Hazards,
Prevention and
Remediation
among Diverse
Populations,
Especially Those
Most at Risk
Utilize the Children's Centers
and PEHSUs to develop
appropriate, evidence-based
lead exposure prevention and
intervention communication
materials and disseminate
them through the Centers'
established community
partnerships.
On Track
Provided $1,128,425 for fiscal year
2019 to support the PEHSU network.
Continued to play a partnership
role in the PEHSU program, making
recommendations to ATSDR on
program design, management
and direction and by annually
providing 35 to 40% of the funding
support. In addition, the children's
environmental health coordinators
in EPA regional offices work regularly
with their PEHSU counterparts to
plan and implement children's
environmental health outreach and
education efforts in communities
across the region.
Continue to support
the work of PEHSUs in
providing expert
consultations to health
care providers on
prevention, diagnosis
and treatment of
lead exposure during
pregnancy and
childhood; addressing
childhood lead
exposure in grand
rounds, medical and
nursing educational
settings and seminars;
providing expertise to
lay audiences through
briefings, conferences
and webinars;and,
collaborating with
research centers on
research translation and
messaging on a variety
of children's health
issues, including lead.
PEHSUs are a twenty-year-
old network of experts
uniquely qualified to train
health care providers
on the prevention,
diagnosis, management
and treatment of lead
exposure in children. There
are 11 units around the
country, several of which
were originally lead clinics.
EPA provides support to
the PEHSU program that
ATSDR designs, funds and
manages.
Learn more at: httDs://
www.Dehsu.net/

Enhance partnerships
with state, tribal and local
governments and key
stakeholders (e.g., media,
community groups, faith-
based groups, advocacy
groups, departments of
health, departments of
environmental quality,
medical providers,
philanthropies, federal
grantees and others)
that represent or serve
communities at risk for
childhood lead exposure.
On Track
Completed draft lesson plans
for tribal lead curriculum - Lead
Awareness in Indian Country: Keeping
our Children Healthy!
Conducted working session on the
tribal lead curriculum at the March
2019 National Tribal Toxics Council
Meeting.
Plan and conduct
pilot(s) with tribal
partners.
The curriculum was
developed in partnership
with the National Tribal
Toxics Council and the
EPA-Tribal Science Council.
The purpose of the
curriculum is to increase
understanding and
awareness of childhood
lead exposures, health
effects and preventative
actions. Four modules
were created: 1)
Understanding Lead; 2)
Cleaning Techniques; 3)
Personal Hygiene and
Nutrition; and 4) Hiring
Lead Professionals.
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GOAL 4: SUPPORT AND CONDUCT CRITICAL RESEARCH TO INFORM EFFORTS TO REDUCE LEAD
EXPOSURES AND RELATED HEALTH RISKS
Objective
Action
Status*
2Q FY 19 Accomplishments
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More Information
Key Priorities:
Prioritize and
Address the
Critical Research
and Data Needs
to Inform Lead
Policies and Guide
Enhance and apply data
and tools (e.g., models or
approaches) and determine
the key drivers of blood
lead levels from multimedia
exposures to inform lead
regulatory decisions and site
assessments.
On Track
Continued toco-lead the
development of a cross agency
research workshop with NIEHS, CDC
and HUD.
Applied lead multimedia exposure
and biokinetic models in support
of the forthcoming final dust- lead
hazard standards.
Provide materials for
All-Ages Lead Model
(AALM) to EPA Science
Advisory Board for
external peer review.

Decisions
Generate data, maps and
mapping tools to identify
high exposure communities
or locations and disparities for
prioritization efforts to reduce
children's blood lead levels.
On Track
Continued toco-lead the
development of a cross agency
research workshop with NIEHS, CDC
and HUD.
Provided technical assistance to EPA
Region 5 partners in support of their
efforts to identify high exposure
locations.
Explore opportunities
to provide technical
assistance to other
regional partners
as they work on
identifying high
exposure locations.


Generate data to address
critical gaps for reducing
uncertainty in lead modeling
and mapping for exposure/
risk analyses and for
estimating population-wide
health benefits of actions to
reduce lead exposures.
On Track
Continued toco-lead the
development of a cross agency
research workshop with NIEHS, CDC
and HUD.
Conducting initial analysis of
incoming multimedia samples from
the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development sponsored
American Healthy Homes Survey II.
Sponsored public webinar on small
drinking water systems, "Actual vs.
Predicted: Lead Scale Observations
from the Field;" "Destabilization
of Lead Pipe Scales in a Long-Term
Vacant Home in Cincinnati."
Continue receipt and
analysis of incoming
multimedia samples
from the HUD sponsored
American Healthy
Homes Survey II.
Conduct data analyses
for children's soil/
dust ingestion rates
in support of future
modeling.
For more information
on the HUD sponsored
American Healthy Homes
Survev II, visit: httDs://
www.hud.aov/proaram
offices/healthv homes/
ahhs ii.

Identify approaches to
prevent, mitigate and
communicate about lead
exposures and risks in
exposed communities.
On Track
Continued toco-lead the
development of a cross agency
research workshop with NIEHS, CDC
and HUD.
Created tool for identifying point of
use filters certified to reduce lead.
Provided ongoing technical support
to assess effectiveness of corrosion
control treatment in multiple cities,
applying innovative lead mitigation
methods for addressing lead in
drinking water.
Conduct public small
drinking water systems
workshop at EPA Region
6, May 21-22,2019.
Provide ongoing
technical support to
assess effectiveness
of corrosion control
treatment in multiple
cities, applying
innovative lead
mitigation methods
for addressing lead in
drinking water.
httDs://www.eDa.aov/
water-research/consumer-
tool-identifvina-Dou-
drinkina-water-filters-
certified-reduce-lead
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GOAL 4: SUPPORT AND CONDUCT CRITICAL RESEARCH TO INFORM EFFORTS TO REDUCE LEAD
EXPOSURES AND RELATED HEALTH RISKS
Objective
Action
Status*
2Q FY 19 Accomplishments
3Q Next Steps
More Information
Key Priorities:
Prioritize and
Address the
Critical Research
and Data Needs
to Inform Lead
Policies and Guide
Decisions
Evaluate the effectiveness of
actions (e.g., interventions,
programs, policies,
enforcement) to prevent lead
exposure, mitigate health
effects and communicate on
lead exposures/risks.
On Track
Continued toco-lead the
development of a cross agency
research workshop with NIEHS, CDC
and HUD.
EPA, with support from
the Douglas County
Health Department
and the City of Omaha,
is conducting a study
to determine the
effectiveness of the
actions to address
lead contamination in
residential soil, dust
and paint at the Omaha
Lead Superfund Site
in reducing elevated
blood-lead levels in
young children.

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