The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.

President Biden on Tuesday announced $2.6 billion in funding to replace all lead pipes in the United States as part of a new EPA rule that will require lead pipes to be identified and replaced within 10 years using the new funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.

  • wolfylow@lemmy.world
    853·
    1 month ago

    TIL that lead pipes carrying drinking water are still used in the States.

    Suddenly SO MUCH makes sense.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      20·
      1 month ago

      It’s not exactly an easy fix. You’re talking about digging up entire cities and replacing their water pipes. Obviously, it needs to be done, but the cost and the logistics are a nightmare.

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 month ago

        In many places, the water mains have been replaced over the years, but no one wants to spend money on lines up to people’s houses

    • The Pantser@lemmy.world
      41·
      1 month ago

      Which is why I only drink from my reverse osmosis filter. My brain still works, for now, those micro plastics are getting everywhere.