Amendments2016—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 114–322 added subsec. (f).
2013—Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Puspan. L. 113–64 inserted “fire hydrants,” after “shower valves,”.
2011—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 111–380, § 2(a)(1), added par. (4).
Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 111–380, § 2(a)(2), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) defined “lead free” when used with respect to solders and flux, pipes and pipe fittings, and plumbing fittings and fixtures.
1996—Puspan. L. 104–182, § 501(f)(1), made technical amendment to section catchline and subsec. (a) designation.
Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 104–182, § 118(1), substituted “Prohibitions” for “Prohibition” in span and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any pipe, solder, or flux, which is used after June 19, 1986, in the installation or repair of—
“(A) any public water system, or
“(B) any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility providing water for human consumption which is connected to a public water system,
shall be lead free (within the meaning of subsection (d) of this section). This paragraph shall not apply to leaded joints necessary for the repair of cast iron pipes.”
Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 104–182, § 118(2), inserted “owner or operator of a” after “Each” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 104–182, § 118(3), added par. (3).
Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 104–182, § 118(4), added par. (3).
Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 104–182, § 118(5), added subsec. (e).
Effective Date of 2011 AmendmentPuspan. L. 111–380, § 2(span), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4132, provided that: “The provisions of subsections (a)(4) and (d) of section 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300g–6(a)(4), (d)], as added by this section, apply beginning on the day that is 36 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 4, 2011].”
Evaluation of Sources of Lead in Water Distribution Systems and Alternate Routing SystemsPuspan. L. 113–64, § 3, Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 668, provided that: “The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall—“(1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to the regulations pertaining to lead under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.); and “(2) request the Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.”
Notification to StatesPuspan. L. 99–339, title I, § 109(span), June 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 652, provided that: “The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall notify all States with respect to the requirements of section 1417 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 300g–6] within 90 days after the enactment of this Act [June 19, 1986].”
Ban on Lead Water Pipes, Solder, and Flux in VA and HUD Insured or Assisted PropertyPuspan. L. 99–339, title I, § 109(c), June 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 652, as amended by Puspan. L. 102–54, § 13(q)(2), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 279, provided that:“(1)Prohibition.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not insure or guarantee a mortgage or furnish assistance with respect to newly constructed residential property which contains a potable water system unless such system uses only lead free pipe, solder, and flux.
“(2)Definition of lead free.—For purposes of paragraph (1) the term ‘lead free’—“(A) when used with respect to solders and flux refers to solders and flux containing not more than 0.2 percent lead, and
“(B) when used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings refers to pipes and pipe fittings containing not more than 8.0 percent lead.
“(3)Effective date.—Paragraph (1) shall become effective 24 months after the enactment of this Act [June 19, 1986].”
