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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20665840

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.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago (4 children)

WE STILL HAVE LEAD PIPES???

[–] HurlingDurling 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Yep, most old houses that haven't updated their plumbing do. If it ain't broke don't fix it mentality.

[–] olsonexi 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

the question is why isn't "made of literal poison" considered "broke" for something that carries drinking water?

[–] HurlingDurling 1 points 2 weeks ago

I don't have the answer to that, but I can only assume it's like "well, it hasn't killed us and it cost more money that we can pay to fix it"

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