Multi-year review found no lead pipes in Austin's public water system

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's public water system doesn't contain any lead pipes, Austin Water officials confirmed in a Wednesday release.The update came after a multi-year inspection effort facilitated by Austin Water in an effort to achieve compliancy with guidelines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Officials noted the agency has been working to "prevent exposure and get the lead out of our water" for over 50 years, the release added.Lead has been prohibited in the city's public