Local lawmaker among those fighting to replace lead water lines

Ohio lawmakers want to replace all of the state’s lead water lines

Drinking water photo from the Ohio Governor's Office.Ohio lawmakers are introducing a bipartisan bill they are hoping will not only improve the state’s water quality, but also save lives.  Ohio state Reps. Dontavius Jarrells, D-Columbus, and Monica Robb Blasdel, R-Columbiana, are introducing the Lead Line Replacement Act.  “This legislation aims to keep our community safe and healthy by implementing a comprehensive regulatory framework to plan, …

Local lawmaker among those fighting to replace lead water lines

(WKBN) - A new bipartisan bill aims to eliminate lead from water lines across the State of Ohio. Columbiana Representative Monica Blasdel helped introduce the Lead Line Replacement Act on Wednesday. The bill would require all publicly-owned water systems to replace these lines within 15 years. Lawmakers say every zip code deserves a safe and healthy community. "Stand with us as we get the lead out of Ohio, as we ensure that every child, every fa…