Why the United States is struggling to replace millions of lead pipes. “We’re just stuck.”
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Joshua Perkins was surprised A Morning last summer has see trucks Since Memphis Light, Gas And Water out her House. When he went has get A glass of water Since THE to flow, Nothing came out. SO scolds of construction on THE Street began, as did chimes on her telephone.
Perkins, THE president of her neighborhood association, learned Since A band cat What was event: THE utility had sent letters saying he would be Soon be replace a few lead pipes In THE neighborhood, However Perkins said he Never received A. He doesn't even realize there were lead pipes there.
"No A tell You What they are TO DO," Perkins said. "They just TO DO that."
Even After utility workers drawn pipes Since below THE Street In in front of Perkins residence, exit A hole In THE sidewalk, THE lead pipes below her House remains.
A decade After A crisis In Flint sets off national alarm about THE dangers of lead In WE. while drinking water, THE White Home estimates that more that 9 million lead pipelines always provide houses through THE country. In her First of all year In desk, President Biden secure $15 billion through THE Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has address THE issue. Always, residents through THE country are Fight With with A patchwork system of replace those lines — which begin In a few places as A partial replacement of lead pipes — seedling confusion And uncertainty about THE security of their every day faucet water.
THE cost of while drinking contaminated water can last For decades. There East No on level of exposure has lead, according to has THE Centers For Disease Control And Prevention. He can cause of development delays, difficulty learning And behavioral problems. Even low level exposure can cause permanent cognitive Shame, especially In development children, And he disproportionate night Black And low income families. Recent research find school age children affected by THE crisis In Flint endured significant And sustainable academic reverse.
AdvertisementMEMPHIS, Tennessee — Joshua Perkins was surprised A Morning last summer has see trucks Since Memphis Light, Gas And Water out her House. When he went has get A glass of water Since THE to flow, Nothing came out. SO scolds of construction on THE Street began, as did chimes on her telephone.
Perkins, THE president of her neighborhood association, learned Since A band cat What was event: THE utility had sent letters saying he would be Soon be replace a few lead pipes In THE neighborhood, However Perkins said he Never received A. He doesn't even realize there were lead pipes there.
"No A tell You What they are TO DO," Perkins said. "They just TO DO that."
Even After utility workers drawn pipes Since below THE Street In in front of Perkins residence, exit A hole In THE sidewalk, THE lead pipes below her House remains.
A decade After A crisis In Flint sets off national alarm about THE dangers of lead In WE. while drinking water, THE White Home estimates that more that 9 million lead pipelines always provide houses through THE country. In her First of all year In desk, President Biden secure $15 billion through THE Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has address THE issue. Always, residents through THE country are Fight With with A patchwork system of replace those lines — which begin In a few places as A partial replacement of lead pipes — seedling confusion And uncertainty about THE security of their every day faucet water.
THE cost of while drinking contaminated water can last For decades. There East No on level of exposure has lead, according to has THE Centers For Disease Control And Prevention. He can cause of development delays, difficulty learning And behavioral problems. Even low level exposure can cause permanent cognitive Shame, especially In development children, And he disproportionate night Black And low income families. Recent research find school age children affected by THE crisis In Flint endured significant And sustainable academic reverse.
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