Trump plan to tackle lead in drinking water criticized as 'empty exercise'

Sources within EPA tell Guardian that proposals are threadbare and muddled - 'they're are just making it up as they go along'

Donald Trump has overseen an onslaught against environmental regulations while insisting, in the wake of the Flint lead crisis, that he would ensure "crystal-clean water" for Americans.

The federal government says it is currently drawing up a new plan to tackle lead contamination, which the Environmental Protection Agency says will be unveiled in June.