"Michigan Urges Toughest Lead Rules In US After Flint Crisis"

"LANSING, Mich. — Michigan would have the toughest lead-testing rules in the nation and require the replacement of all underground lead service pipes in the state under a sweeping plan that Gov. Rick Snyder and a team of water experts unveiled Friday in the wake of Flint's water crisis.

Other proposals include requiring utilities to test all schools, day care centers, nursing homes and similar facilities — not just some people's houses — and the mandatory disclosure of lead plumbing in home sales and rental contracts.

The plan was given to The Associated Press before it was presented to a committee that Snyder appointed to work on long-term fixes related to Flint's lead-tainted water crisis. It is unclear how much the proposal will cost, and the policy workgroup purposely did not take funding into account."

David Eggert reports for the Associated Press April 15, 2016.