White House unveils plan to replace every lead pipe in the U.S.Up to 10 million households, schools and care facilities get their drinking water...
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Up to 10 million households, schools and care facilities get their drinking water through lead pipes, and each pipe can cost thousands of dollars to replace.
Dec. 16, 2021, 11:00 AM CET / Updated Dec. 16, 2021, 4:31 PM CET
By Josh Lederman
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden promised his infrastructure proposal would replace every lead pipe in the country. Now the White House says it has a plan to deliver, despite a significant funding gap.
The administration’s plan for lead pipes and paints, unveiled by Vice President Kamala Harris in a speech Thursday, illustrates how officials are hoping to cobble together enough money to meet Biden’s goal through sources like the infrastructure law, Covid relief funding and the president’s stalled Build Back Better bill.
As many as 10 million U.S. households, schools and care facilities get their drinking water through lead pipes, and each pipe can cost thousands of dollars to replace. Lead poisoning can cause serious health problems, especially for children, whose physical and mental development can be severely affected.
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