Lead Free Schools Act of 2017

“(D) Lead and copper rule

“(i) In general—Notwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection, not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of the Lead Free Schools Act of 2017, the Administrator shall issue revised national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper.

“(ii) Requirements—The revised regulations issued under clause (i) shall ensure that—

“(I) corrosion controls are reevaluated anytime source water or treatment is changed;

“(II) test results are valid, by prohibiting techniques that artificially lower lead levels, including flushing before samples are taken;

“(III) monitoring includes school sites for all public water systems serving schools (as defined in section 1461);

“(IV) notification of lead problems is clear and effective, including, to the extent practicable, notification, at least annually, of any testing and such problems at school sites on the Internet website of the applicable local educational agency; and

“(V) lead service lines are fully replaced on a set timetable and whenever contamination is detected.

“(iii) Scope of lead line replacement requirements—Requirements to replace lead service lines under the revised regulations issued under clause (i) shall extend to all service lines controlled by public water systems, regardless of ownership.

“(E) Perfluorinated compounds—Notwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Lead Free Schools Act of 2017, the Administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perfluorinated compounds.

“(F) 1,4-dioxane—Notwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Lead Free Schools Act of 2017, the Administrator shall make a determination, pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(ii), on whether to regulate 1,4-dioxane under this section.”