More than 5,300 water systems in America are in violation of the EPA's lead and copper rule, a federal regulation in place to safeguard America's drinking water from its aging infrastructure. To make matters worse, officials who could see the lead water levels rising didn't say anything for months. (CNN) Eighteen million Americans live in communities where the water systems are in violation of the law. And 25 water systems with lead levels above 200 ppb. There are eight water systems in seven different states and territories with lead levels above 1,000 ppb.

Source: CNN June 28, 2016 14:37 UTC