"Drinking Through a Lead Straw' " $15B Approved to Fix Dangerous Water Pipes
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Nov 08 2021 at 3:11 PM GMT
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- The infrastructure bill passed Friday funnels $15 billion into lead pipe remediation.
- Water quality experts say the cost of getting rid of all lead pipes could ultimately cost $60 billion.
- Still, some health advocates say the new funding will be transformative in allowing communities such as Houston's Fifth Ward to fix its pipes.
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- Published Nov 8, 2021 3:11 PM GMT